Polysorbate 60
Polysorbate 60 is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 94 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | POLYSORBATE 60 |
| Function | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 9005-67-8 |
| Prevalence | 2,127 products (2.29% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 94 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 18.7%Serums 9%Sunscreens 6.4%Lip Stains 5.1%Eye Moisturizers 5%Body Lotions 4.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Polysorbate 60 do in skincare?
- Polysorbate 60 functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Polysorbate 60?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (18.7% of its uses).
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