PEG-75 Sorbitan Laurate
AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 75 Sorbitan Laurate, Polysorbate 20”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Peg-75 sorbitan laurate
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 75 Sorbitan Laurate, Polysorbate 20
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs. (75 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
9005-64-5
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing Surfactant
Locks In Moisture
Antioxidant Protection
Anti-Aging Benefits
Removes Impurities
Traditional Use
Synthetic emulsifier created in the 20th century from lauric acid (derived from coconut oil, used traditionally in Pacific Island skincare) and sorbitan. Developed to provide stable water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions in cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone/Polysorbate 20 Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-75 Sorbitan Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-8 Dimethicone/Polysorbate 20 Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Polysorbate 20
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Oleth 2 Polysorbate 20
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Polysorbate 20
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR