Review
Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysorbates as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
ReviewInternational Journal of Toxicology
Research Facts
Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysorbates as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
Review · Strong
Findings

Safety assessment of 79 ingredients used in cosmetics

Design
Review
Evidence
Strong
Journal
International Journal of Toxicology
PEG-10 Sorbitan Laurate →PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate →PEG-2 Sorbitan Isostearate →PEG-2 Sorbitan Trioleate →PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate →PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate →PEG-20 Sorbitan Oleate →PEG-20 Sorbitan Triisostearate →PEG-3 Sorbitan Oleate →PEG-3 Sorbitan Stearate →PEG-3 Sorbitan Tristearate →PEG-30 sorbitan beeswax →PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate →PEG-4 Sorbitan Stearate →PEG-4 Sorbitan Triisostearate →PEG-40 Sorbitan Diisostearate →PEG-40 Sorbitan Lanolate →PEG-40 Sorbitan Laurate →PEG-40 Sorbitan Oleate →PEG-40 Sorbitan Perisostearate →PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate →PEG-40 Sorbitan Stearate →PEG-40 Sorbitan Tetraoleate →PEG-44 Sorbitan Laurate →PEG-5 Sorbitan Isostearate →PEG-6 Sorbitan Oleate →PEG-6 Sorbitan Stearate →PEG-60 Sorbitan Stearate →PEG-60 Sorbitan Tetraoleate →PEG-60 Sorbitan Tetrastearate →PEG-75 Sorbitan Lanolate →PEG-75 Sorbitan Laurate →PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate →PEG-80 Sorbitan Palmitate →Polysorbate 20 →Polysorbate 21 →Polysorbate 40 →Polysorbate 60 →Polysorbate 61 →Polysorbate 65 →Polysorbate 80 →Polysorbate 81 →Polysorbate 85 →Sorbeth-12 Hexacocoate →Sorbeth-150 Hexastearate →Sorbeth-160 Tristearate →Sorbeth-2 Beeswax →Sorbeth-2 Cocoate →Sorbeth-2 Hexacaprylate/Caprate →Sorbeth-2 Hexaisostearate →Sorbeth-2 Hexalaurate →Sorbeth-2 Hexaoleate →Sorbeth-2/Oleate/Dimer Dilinoleate Crosspolymer →Sorbeth-20 Beeswax →Sorbeth-20 Pentaisostearate →Sorbeth-20 Tetraisostearate →Sorbeth-3 Isostearate →Sorbeth-3 Tristearate →Sorbeth-30 Pentaisostearate →Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate →Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate →Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate Laurate →Sorbeth-4 Tetraoleate →Sorbeth-40 Hexaoleate →Sorbeth-40 Pentaisostearate →Sorbeth-40 Pentaoleate →Sorbeth-40 Tetraisostearate →Sorbeth-40 Tetraoleate →Sorbeth-450 Tristearate →Sorbeth-50 Hexaoleate →Sorbeth-50 Pentaisostearate →Sorbeth-50 Tetraisostearate →Sorbeth-6 Beeswax →Sorbeth-6 Hexastearate →Sorbeth-6 Laurate →Sorbeth-6 Tetraoleate →Sorbeth-60 Tetraoleate →Sorbeth-60 Tetrastearate →Sorbeth-8 Beeswax →
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Personal Care Products Council (industry-funded, independent panel)