Ingredient

Polysorbate 20

Mid risk

FunctionSolubilizer

What it is — Polysorbate 20 (INCI: Polysorbate 20) is a sorbitol-derived nonionic solubilizer and mild emulsifier.

What it does — It is commonly used to disperse small amounts of oils and fragrance into water-based formulas, keeping them clear, uniform and stable.

Typical use — Found in toners, micellar waters, mists, essences and lightweight lotions.

Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable; it is a gentle background solubilizer rather than a skin active, so there is little for the skin to react to.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk in its EWG-style review, reflecting the general profile of ethoxylated (polysorbate-type) ingredients, which can carry trace processing impurities. This is general information, not medical advice.

Why we grade it Mid: Mid risk — widely used, gentle solubilizer.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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