Ethoxylated sorbitan ester widely used in personal care products. Co-solvent and wetting agent.
INCI name
Polysorbate 40
Product details
Physical form at 25°C
- Liquid
Chemistry
- Sorbitan derivatives
Functions
- Emulsifiers
- Surfactants / detergents
Regional availability
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Category
- Skin care
- Hair care
- Sun care
- Colour cosmetics
Applications
- After sun
- Body care
- Eye contour care
- Face / neck skin care
- Face colour
- Lip care
- Styling
- Sun protection
- Tanning
Regional compliance
- IECIC
Ingredient origin
- Plant derived
- Petrochemical derived
Composition information
- Sustainable palm (RSPO MBAL)
Biodegradability
- Readily biodegradable
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