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
Allies of Skin
Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Olay
Retinol 24 MAX Night Smoothing Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Naturium
Retinol Complex Cream
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinol Complex Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
RoC
RETINOL CORREXION® Line Smoothing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
The INKEY List
Retinol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Sachajuan
ROOT LIFT
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Not Your Mother’s
Root Lift Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Rose Water Shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Rose Water Toner with Witch Hazel: Rose Petal
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Heimish
RX Retinol Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Tree Hut
Santal Haze Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Santal Haze Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Sunday Riley
Saturn Sulfur Spot Treatment Mask
Mask · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Herbal Essences
Scalp + Purify Eucalyptus Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Moroccanoil
Scalp Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
SCALP CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Native
Scalp Refreshing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Scalp relief
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Sachajuan
SCALP SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES MASCARA WATERPROOF
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
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