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POLYSORBATE 20

Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 576 list it before the 1% line and 537 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 1,107 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 1,107

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 4Z93U4C2WN · registered name PEG-10 SORBITAN LAURATE · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysorbates as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate; PEG-40 Sorbitan Diisostearate; PEG-2, -5, and -20 Sorbitan Isostearate; PEG-40 and -75 Sorbitan Lanolate; PEG-10, -40, -44, -75, and -80 Sorbitan Laurate; PEG-3, and -6 Sorbitan Oleate, PEG-80 Sorbitan Palmitate; PEG-40 Sorbitan Perisostearate; PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate; PEG-3, -6, -40, and -60 Sorbitan Stearate; PEG-20, -30, -40, and -60 Sorbitan Tetraoleate; PEG-60 Sorbitan Tetrastearate; PEG-20 and -160 Sorbitantriisostearate; PEG-18 Sorbitan Trioleate; PEG-40, -50 Sorbitol Hexaoleate; PEG-30 Sorbitol Tetraoleate Laurate; and PEG-60 Tetrastearate--Addendum to the Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Polysorbates

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Polysorbates 20, 21, 40, 60, 61, 65, 80, 81, and 85

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ポリソルベート２０: 本品は、ソルビトール（＊）と無水ソルビトールのモノラウリン酸エステルに酸化エチレン約２０モルを付加重合したものであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ラウリン酸ＰＥＧ－１０ソルビタン: 本品は、ラウリン酸（＊）と無水ソルビトールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルとのエステルであり、酸化エチレンの平均重合度は10である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ラウリン酸ＰＥＧ－４０ソルビタン: 本品は、ラウリン酸（＊）と無水ソルビトールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルとのエステルであり、酸化エチレンの平均重合度は40である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ラウリン酸ＰＥＧ－４４ソルビタン: 本品は、ラウリン酸（＊）と無水ソルビトールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルとのエステルであり、酸化エチレンの平均重合度は44である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ラウリン酸ＰＥＧ－７５ソルビタン: 本品は、ラウリン酸（＊）と無水ソルビトールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルとのエステルであり、酸化エチレンの平均重合度は75である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ラウリン酸ＰＥＧ－８０ソルビタン: 本品は、ラウリン酸（＊）と無水ソルビトールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルとのエステルであり、酸化エチレンの平均重合度は80である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ポリソルベート２１: 本品は、主としてソルビトール（＊）及びソルビトール無水物のラウリン酸モノエステルに酸化エチレン約２０モルを付加重合したもので、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

POLYSORBATE 20INCI피이지-10솔비탄라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)폴리솔베이트20Korean label name (MFDS standard)폴리솔베이트21Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-40솔비탄라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-44솔비탄라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-75솔비탄라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-80솔비탄라우레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.SynonymPEG-10 SORBITAN LAURATESynonymPEG-40 SORBITAN LAURATESynonymPEG-44 SORBITAN LAURATESynonymPEG-75 SORBITAN LAURATESynonymPEG-80 SORBITAN LAURATESynonymPOLYSORBATE 21Synonymポリソルベート２０Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9005-64-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID3031949

Measured properties

Appearance
liquid
Melting/freezing point
-10 ℃
Initial boiling point and range
100 ℃
Flash point
&amp, gt, 149 ℃
Vapour pressure
1.0 ㎜Hg (at 20 C)
Water solubility
15.84 ㎎/ℓ (at 25C est.)
Vapour density
&amp, gt, 1
Relative density
1.084 ( g/cm3 at 45 C)
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
-2.03 (est.)
Viscosity
400 cP
Molecular weight
1007.27 (est.)

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 116 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Emulsifier54
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)29
  • Flavouring and nutrient7
  • Pharmaceutical (EPA)6
  • Wetting agent (non-aqueous)6
  • Fragrance4
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified2
  • Solubility enhancer2
4 other uses
  • Dispersing agent2
  • Anti-static agent2
  • Thickening agent1
  • Lubricating agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.

Classed as highly irritating1Classed as low2

The studies disagree (the most common conclusion covers 33%), so they do not establish that this ingredient is irritating. These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 4 studies
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation) according to EU Method B.6 (Skin Sensitisation) according to EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • High Frequency of Sensitization
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay) according to EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EU Method B.4 (Acute Toxicity: Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to EPA OPPTS 870.2500 (Acute Dermal Irritation) according to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to other guideline: Appraisal of the Safety of Chemicals in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics (Association of Food and Drug Officials, U.S., p.49, 1959) according to other guideline: 21 CFR Part 191 according to

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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