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
Tula
Clarifying Tonic
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Brickell Men’s Products
Classic Firm Hold Gel Pomade for Men
Hair styling · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Cleanse
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Clear Skin Willow Bark Pure Pore Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Tree Hut
coco colada foaming gel wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Coco Colada Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Coconut Lime Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Coconut Water Facial Toner with Witch Hazel
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate plax ice mouthwash
Lists fragrance
TIRTIR
Collagen Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones
Olay
Collagen Peptide MAX Visibly Firming Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Olay
Collagen Peptide Visibly Firming Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Herbal Essences
Color + Protect Grapeseed Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tarte
Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Revlon
Colorstay™ Foundation 110 Ivory
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
PRAVANA
Condition
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
It Cosmetics
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Hawaiian Tropic
Cool aloe gel after sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Allies of Skin
Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Cosmic Hemp Balancing Face Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Cotton Candy Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Cranberry Fluff Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
ADVANCED CLINICALS
CREEPY SKIN - WRINKLE SMOOTHENING CREAM
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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