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Polysorbate 60

CAS 1340-82-5

Also registered as 18 other CAS numbers

9011-31-8 · 9015-59-2 · 9087-92-7 · 64696-12-4 · 69431-67-0 · 91727-27-4 · 93906-96-8 · 127313-74-0 · 136032-14-9 · 141704-73-6 · 180473-24-9 · 902145-49-7 · 1014699-55-8 · 1129451-61-1 · 1176304-49-6 · 1196790-24-5 · 1241391-69-4 · 9005-67-8

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Polysorbate 60 in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-3 sorbitan stearate”.

Also known as PEG-3 sorbitan stearate · PEG-4 sorbitan stearate · PEG-40 sorbitan stearate · PEG-6 sorbitan stearate · PEG-60 sorbitan stearate · Polysorbate 61

Show all 33 names

Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monostearate · Nikkol TS-106 · PEG-20 sorbitan palmitostearate · Polyethylene glycol 2000 sorbitan stearate · Polyethylene glycol 3000 sorbitan monostearate · Polyoxyethylene (40) sorbitan stearate · Polyoxyethylene (6) sorbitan monostearate · Polyoxyethylene (60) sorbitan monostearate · Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monopalmitostearate · Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (6E.O.) · Aec PEG-40 sorbitan stearate · Ahco DFS 100 · Ahco DFS 149 · Armotan PMS 20 · Atlas G 1036 · E-435 · Ethoxylated sorbitan monostearate · INS-435 · Nikkol TS-106V · Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate · Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate · emulsifying wax · polyethylene sorbitan monostearate · polyoxyethylene (4) sorbitan monostearate · polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (cas.no.90-05-67-8) · polysorbate-85 · tween 60

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.

  • Emulsifying
  • Cleansing
  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
  • Thickener
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
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 60 appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs
  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial
  • USFDAinactive ingredient database14 entries — 5 administration routes
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: EMULSION; Potency: 20 mg/1mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 25 mg/5mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 0.05 mg/mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: 0.42 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 30 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 225 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 5 %w/wSource →
    • Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: GUM, CHEWING; Maximum daily exposure: 5 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 14.55 %w/wSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 2.85 %w/wSource →
    • Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 200 mgSource →
    • Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 0.03 mgSource →
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 2 %w/wSource →
  • EUCosIngActive6 entries
    • Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. (3 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
    • Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. (4 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
    • Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. (40 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
    • Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. (6 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
    • Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. (60 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
    • Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
  • GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2422 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning and safety, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2422 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning and safety, Food and drug. 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 active drug products and 3 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 3 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • 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.

  • JECFA

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Polysorbate 60 yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

8 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated september 28, 2015

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-08-05

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • WHO JECFA Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Reference links (3)
Openfda substance

specialchem4cosmetics.com

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Openfda substance

codexalimentarius.net

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Openfda substance

specialchem4cosmetics.com

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

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.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Polysorbate 60 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2,422

Named organisations

6

Personal careCleaning and safetyFood and drugRaw materials

Typical roles

EmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactantThickenerFragrance
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Polysorbate 60; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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