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PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate

What PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate is & what it does

PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate is a polyethylene glycol-modified sorbitan ester used as a nonionic surfactant. It is commonly used as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping to blend oils and water into stable creams and to disperse fragrances and oil-soluble ingredients. It is a functional formulation aid valued for its mildness and skin compatibility. No concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.

What is PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate?

It is a polyethylene glycol-modified sorbitan ester that acts as a nonionic surfactant in cosmetics.

What does PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate do in a formula?

It is commonly used as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping blend oils and water into stable creams and disperse fragrances and oil-soluble ingredients.

Is PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate safe?

No concerns are flagged for it in this catalog. It is a mild, widely used formulation aid valued for its skin compatibility.

Sunscreens with PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate

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