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 21, 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
Renee Rouleau
Moisture Protecting Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
frenshe
Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Moisturing Lotion
Lists parabens, silicones
Jasön
Moisturizing gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Allies of Skin
Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Maelove
Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Moonlight Glow Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
moroccan rose foaming gel wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
moroccan rose fragrance mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Auchan
Mousse à raser hydratante a l’allantoïne
Lists fragrance
Dermalogica
Multi Active Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Allies of Skin
Multi Peptides & Growth Factors (GF) Advanced Lifting Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Huggies
Natural Care
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Natural Glow Instant Sun Drops
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nautical Nonsense Palette
Lists silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Reinigingsgel
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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