Polysorbate-20
Also listed as: Polysorbate 20
Polysorbate-20 appears on 15 ingredient lists in our database, most often in cleansers.
What it triggers
- Vegan originYesno animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
Polysorbate-20 appears on 15 ingredient lists in our database, most often in cleansers.
It does not belong to any of the six groups we check, so it never changes a verdict.
We have not written the plain-language note for this ingredient yet; the facts above come straight from how it is classified.
Functions: surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing
Products with Polysorbate-20
in 15 products
Josie Maran Argan Cleansing OilJosie Maran · cleanser- no photoTTO Thermal TTO Soft Eye Area ShampooTTO Thermal · shampoo
Trader Joe's Nourish Oil-Free Antioxidant Facial MoisturizerTrader Joe's · face cream- no photoBIMBIES Fresh BimbiesBIMBIES Fresh
A-Derma Spray Protect Kids +A-Derma- no photoMielle organics Pomegranate&Honey Twisting SouffléMielle organics · hair styling
- no photoMielle Rosemary Mint Strengthening Hair MasqueMielle · hair treatment
Bebe Biafine Eau nettoyanteBebe Biafine · cleanser- no photoLicape Çay Ağacı Özlü Yüz Temizleme JeliLicape · cleanser
- no photoScottex Toilet wipesScottex · wipes
- no photoBiomedic Gel à l’aloèsBiomedic
Leader Price Bain moussant douceur & soinLeader Price · shower gel- no photoHappy wet wipes-ChamomileHappy · wipes
- no photoRenee Pink Therapy Collagen Night Wrapping MaskRenee
Dr. Teal's Lavender scrubDr. Teal's · scrub
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In the EU ingredient database
Functions listed by CosIng
- surfactant - emulsifying
- surfactant - cleansing
- surfactant - emulsifying: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- surfactant - cleansing: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
CAS 9005-64-5
EU regulation
Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.
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