"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Synthetic
- Other languages: Polisorbat 20, Polisorbato 20, Polissorbato 20, Poliszorbát 20, Polysorbaat 20, Polysorbat 20, Polysorbát 20, Полисорбат 20, פוליסורבט 20, بولي سوربات 20, ポリソルベート20, 폴리소르베이트 20
- INCI name: POLYSORBATE 20
- Classification: Ethoxylated compound, Nonionic surfactant
Namely
Polysorbate 20 or Tween 20 is a nonionic surfactant and a sorbitol-derived emulsifier based on fruits and berries. It helps to dilute essential oils or perfume in water-based cosmetics like lotions, creams, gels.
Polysorbate 20 is produced by ethoxylation. The number indicates the average number of moles of ethylene oxide reacted per mole of sorbitol.
Polysorbate 20 is produced by ethoxylation. The number indicates the average number of moles of ethylene oxide reacted per mole of sorbitol.
Its functions (INCI)
- 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 5.12% of cosmetics.
