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INCI name

POLYSORBATE 60

Polysorbate 60

Surfactant – emulsifyingSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

An emulsifier.

What it is

Polysorbate 60 is a surfactant made from sorbitol, stearic acid and ethylene oxide. It helps oil and water mix in creams and lotions.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions and hair products.

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 – 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).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (569)

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