- beauty
Polysorbate 65
CAS 9015-61-6
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
9005-71-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Polysorbate 65 in plain language
Also known as Jeesorb STS-20 · Liposorb TS-20 · Nikkol TS-30 · PEG-20 sorbitan tristearate · Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate · Sorbax PTS-20
Show all 14 names
Tween 65 · E-436 · Ethoxylated sorbitan tristearate · Ins NO.436 · INS-436 · POE (20) sorbitan tristearate · Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan tristearate · Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Thickener
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polysorbate 65 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActiveSorbitan, trioctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
- Sorbitan, trioctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Wetting agent (non-aqueous).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Wetting agent (non-aqueous).Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Polysorbate 65. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Polysorbate 65 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Polysorbate 65 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
7
Named organisations
6
Personal care
Typical roles
EmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactantThickenerFlavouring
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Polysorbate 65 are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Polysorbate 65; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
