Surfactants
Polysorbate 20
Polysorbate 20 is an INCI name in the surfactants family. Surfactants help cleanse, foam, disperse or combine materials that would not otherwise mix easily.
INCI name
Polysorbate 20
Cosmetic descriptors
- Surfactant
Ingredient family
Surfactants
How to read Polysorbate 20 in a formula
Polysorbate 20 is an INCI name in the surfactants family. Surfactants help cleanse, foam, disperse or combine materials that would not otherwise mix easily.
Its place in the list helps describe the declared sequence, but it cannot reveal an exact percentage on its own. Vehicle, pH, concentration, combinations, directions and product type all shape the ingredient's practical role.
What this record cannot establish
This page does not certify safety, efficacy, natural origin, allergy absence or suitability for a skin condition. Those questions require the finished product, its intended use and, where appropriate, advice from a qualified healthcare professional.