Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Polysorbate 20
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5362 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Laboratory supplies.
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Polysorbate 20 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
5,362
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsPersonal careLaboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational productsCleaning products and household careFood and drug
Typical roles
Anti-fogging agentsAnti-static agentDispersing agentEmulsifierFlavouring and nutrientFragranceLubricating agentPharmaceutical
Found in these products
CeraVe Hydraterende Reinigingscrème
Cerave
LowCeraVe Hydraterende Reinigingscrème
CeraVe
LowGel 92 % Aloe vera
Betty's nature
MinorCeraVe Hydraterende Melk
CeraVe
ModerateJohnsons
Johnsons
HighShampoing
Mixa
CriticalToallitas
Dodot
Minorlinguettes HUGGIES pure
Huggies
LowCeraVe Hydraterende Schuimende Reinigingsolie
CeraVe
Minorcleanance
Avène
HighThe Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution (Solução tonificante de ácido glicólico 7%)
The Ordinary
HighLow PH good morning gel cleanser
COSRX
HighCantu Shea Butter Shampoo
cantu shea butter
MinorGel moussant Keracnyl
DUCRAY
MinorLoción corporal infantil hidratante
Deliplus
Minordaily moisturizing cream
cerave
ModerateSoin lavant doux
IPRAD, Laboratoires IPRAD, Saforelle
HighLipikar Syndet AP+
La Roche Posay
Criticalmavi beyaz
TUGSAN SARL
MinorNeutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Reinigingsgel
Neutrogena
MinorEco Style Olive Oil Styling Gel
Eco Styler
HighManuka Tree - Tónico Facial Astringente
Ziaja
Highintimate wash gel
intimate care
HighLipikar Syndet AP+
La Roche-Posay
Critical
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Polysorbate 20 in the catalog.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Polysorbate 20. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- SoyContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Regulatory status
No restrictions found. Polysorbate 20 appears in these published regulatory listings.
USFDAinactive ingredient database28 entries — 9 administration routes
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.1 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 39 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 60 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 30 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 30 mgSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY, METERED; Maximum daily exposure: 40 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 0.05 %w/vSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 563 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Potency: 1.3 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 80 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 17 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 4.2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 0.35 mgSource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: SUBCUTANEOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 3.7 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CLOTH; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 108 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 2 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 5 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 2000 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 8 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOAP; Potency: 0.02 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 15 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: 3 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: NASource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: TAMPON; Potency: 64.8 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5362 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 5362 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Personal care, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Fragrance.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 drug products and 2 package presentations.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 drug products and 2 package presentations.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →