"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- INCI name: POLYSORBATE 80
- Classification: Ethoxylated compound, Nonionic surfactant
Namely
Polysorbate 80 is used in cosmetics as a non-ionic surfactant (HLB 15) and emulsifier: it helps the oil to mix with water to form emulsions, it also allows other ingredients to dissolve better in the skin. solvents (solubilizer). It is used in multiple cosmetic products. Polysorbate 80 is produced by ethoxylation, it is banned in Bio.
Its functions (INCI)
- Denaturant : Makes cosmetics unpleasant. Mainly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
- Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
This ingredient is present in 1.64% of cosmetics.
