Polysorbate 80

On the label: Polysorbate 80 · Emulsifier

What it is

A larger polysorbate, used to blend oils into water-based products.

Emulsifiers: Emulsifiers hold oil and water together so a cream stays a cream.

Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q420358 →

In the research

174 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:

In vitro susceptibility of Cutibacterium acnes to dalbavancin: comparison between gradient test and the agar dilution reference method · The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 2026
Development of dissolving polymeric microneedles loaded with benzocaine nanocrystals as an effective intradermal drug delivery system · International journal of pharmaceutics, 2026
Successful 15-step desensitization protocol for nivolumab and ipilimumab after a skin-test confirmed anaphylaxis to polysorbate 80: case report · Melanoma research, 2026

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

1 on the site

Matched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.

Made in the USA

Body and bath · Lotions and creams

Vitamin E Cream with Aloe and Sesame

Smooth creme with aloe and sesame seed oil

$28

Ships in 2 days · arrives in 3–7

Other emulsifiers

Stearic acid Glyceryl stearate Glyceryl stearate SE PEG-100 stearate Polysorbate 20 Lecithin Cetearyl olivate Sorbitan olivate PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan stearate Sodium stearoyl glutamate

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