An ethoxylated sorbitan ester used in mild cleansers.
What it is
PEG-80 sorbitan laurate is an ester of sorbitan and lauric acid that has been ethoxylated with an average of 80 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in baby shampoos, baby washes, facial cleansers and shower gels.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- 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).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (21)
- Head-to-Toe Wash · Johnson's
- Johnson’s baby shampoo · Johnson's
- Johnsons · Johnson's
- Shiny Drops Shampoo · Johnson's
- Baby Shampoo · Johnson's
- Shampoo Baby · Johnson's
- Calming Shampoo · Johnson's
- cottontouch newborn wash & shampoo · Johnson's
- Natusan Top-To-Toe Wash 300ml · JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER NORDIC
- Natusan 2in1 Bath&Wash 300ml · JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER NORDIC
- Kids Shampo No More Tangles, 300 ml · JNTL CONSUMER HEALTH (NORWAY) AS
- Johnson’s Baby Shampoo · Johnson's