Polysorbate 21
Polysorbate 21 is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 6 products on Poliage. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Polysorbate 21: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polysorbate 21: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polysorbate 21: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79319, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polysorbate 21
Vichy
DERCOS Technique - shampooing ultra apaisant cheveux secs ou colorés
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vichy
DERCOS ULTRA APAISANT
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire shampooing traitant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
PRODIGY 6.0 LIN Blond foncé
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
L’Oréal
Shampoo Elseve L’Oréal Hydra Detox 48h Anti-Caspa com 200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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