Polysorbate 80
Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 140 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, serum and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A surfactant made from sorbitol, oleic acid and ethylene oxide. Mixes small amounts of oil into water.
What it does
Contains Polysorbate 80: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polysorbate 80: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Polysorbate 80: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 36902, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Polysorbate 80
ULTA
SkinSoak Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Laura Geller
Soft Matte Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
somewhere on a beach
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
StriVectin
StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Intensive Eye Cream
Lists retinoid, silicones
MAC
Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Doctor Fiterman
Sun Protect
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Colgate-Palmolive
Tahiti Kids Cheveux et Corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Rael
Tea Tree Face Mask for Balanced-Looking Skin
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens
Desert Essence
Tea Tree Oil Mouthwash Spearmint
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
The Perfector Salicylic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Toasted Vanilla Hydrating Vitamin C Shower Oil
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Touchable Hold Hair Styling Spray Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
COVERGIRL
TruBlend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Naturium
Vitamin C Super Serum Plus
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Vitamin Infused Cleansing Emulsion
Cleanser · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Vitamin(e) C
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Kenra Professional
Volume Mousse 12
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
VOLUMINOUS SUPERSTAR™ liquid eyeliner 202 Black
Lists drying alcohol
Mario Badescu
Watermelon & Basil Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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