Ingredient glossary / Emulsifier
Polysorbate 60
On the label: Polysorbate 60 · Emulsifier
What it is
A mid-size polysorbate emulsifier used in creams and lotions.
Emulsifiers: Emulsifiers hold oil and water together so a cream stays a cream.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q2103104 →
In the research
11 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Self-Assembled Structure of α-Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether Affects Skin Permeability-a Lamellar with 70-nm Spaces and L3 Phase Enhanced the Transdermal Delivery of a Hydrophilic Model · AAPS PharmSciTech, 2022
- Investigating the influence of excipient batch variation on the structure, consistency and physical stability of polysorbate 60-based topical vehicles · International journal of cosmetic science, 2021
- Stabilization of vitamin C in emulsions of liquid crystalline structures · International journal of pharmaceutics, 2021
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
2 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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