Polysorbate 20 is a surfactant, emulsifier, and fragrance ingredient used in skincare products to improve texture, feel, and scent. It is derived from lauric acid, the primary fatty acid in coconuts. Matcha, a type of green tea, is a natural alternative to emulsions and can provide similar benefits for the skin.
Benefit title : Moisturizes the skin Benefit Description : Matcha and green tea naturally moisturize the skin while stripping away excess sebum (skin oil).
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Potential side effects of Polysorbate 20 include skin irritation.
If you are concerned about the risk of contamination with 1,4-Dioxane, you can avoid products that contain polysorbate 20. Prior to using Solubilizer Polysorbate 20 Raw Material, a skin test is recommended.
Polysorbate 20 is derived from lauric acid, the primary fatty acid in coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 is considered safe for use in cosmetics by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel.
Polysorbate 20 has a skin deep rating of 2, which means it is considered to be a low hazard ingredient.
Polysorbate 20 is also used as a food additive to create a “spreading” feel (such as in cooling mint drops). Polysorbate 20 is also used in drug delivery systems for oral medications to help keep them stable in the presence of digestive enzymes. Polysorbates for skin function as emulsifiers and have mild surfactant properties; some polysorbates are derived from the food ingredient sorbitol, which occurs naturally in many fruits, while others have a fatty acid component. Polysorbate 20 is used in a variety of skincare products, including cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreens. Polysorbate 20 is a potential trigger for fungal acne (malassezia folliculitis), an inflammatory skin condition exacerbated by yeast overgrowth. The structure of polysorbate 20 resembles lipids in the skin that malassezia consumes as a food source. Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, oily, liquid cosmetic additive that functions as a nonionic surfactant and wetting agent that enhances the spreadability of liquids. As a solubilizer, it helps both essential oils and fragrance oils to attach to various types of cosmetic bases, including liquid, cream, and gel bases, and thereby prevents the oils and bases from separating. As a dispersant, it also helps to diffuse oils throughout water and to prevent the oils from clumping or settling. As an anti-static agent, Polysorbate 20 helps to reduce and prevent the buildup of static charges. Furthermore, it is a thickener as well as a viscosity modifier, which helps prevent changes to a product’s viscosity when it is subjected to varying room temperatures, such as extreme cold or heat. Polysorbate 20 is a synthetic ingredient made from reaction of sorbitol, stearic acid (C18) and ethylene oxide. Polysorbate 20 is safe to consume and has been approved as a safe ingredient by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), as well as the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).
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