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Polysorbate 20
Polysorbate 20 is made from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, and lauric acid, joined with a short PEG chain.
- On a list as
- Polysorbate 20
- What it does
- Solubiliser
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic, from sorbitol and lauric acid
- Vegan?
- Depends on the source
Why it’s in a formula
It helps oils, extracts and scents dissolve evenly into a water-based formula.
- Like other PEG-based ingredients, it can carry traces of 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing unless purified.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 3 pieces.
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Listed as Polysorbate 20
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Questions
Is polysorbate 20 safe?
It is widely used and considered safe at cosmetic levels; it is mild on intact skin.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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