Polysorbate 20
Polysorbate 20 is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 599 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, body wash and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A surfactant made from sorbitol, lauric acid and ethylene oxide. Mixes small amounts of oil into water.
What it does
Contains Polysorbate 20: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polysorbate 20: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79318, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polysorbate 20
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Lash Sculpt Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Eden BodyWorks
Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lavender Ice Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lemon Blueberry Tart Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Lift + Repair Eye Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
NARS
Light Reflecting Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Auchan
Lingettes débarbouillantes sans rinçage parfum fruité
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Lingettes douceur à l’eau nettoyante
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Gel Lavant apaisant protecteur
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Huile Lavante AP+
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Syndet AP+
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Brilliance Super Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mineral Fusion
Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Medik8
Liquid Peptides
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
Kiss My Face
Liquid Rock Roll On Lavender Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists essential oils
Kiss My Face
Liquid Rock Roll On Patchouli Deodorant
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Cosmic Crush Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Ocean Pop Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Ocean Pop Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Rainbow Mango Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Rainbow Mango Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Sugar Sky Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Sugar Sky Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
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