PEG-20 SORBITAN TRIISOSTEARATE

Ingredient type: EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE

✨ Role: PEG-20 Sorbitan Triisostearate is used as an emulsifier in cosmetic products. It helps to blend aqueous and oily ingredients, ensuring a homogeneous, stable texture in formulations. This helps improve application and skin feel.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

‍⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for topical cosmetic use. However, as with any ingredient, irritation may occur in some sensitized individuals.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and suitable for vegan formulations.

✨ Worth knowing: PEG-20 Sorbitan Triisostearate belongs to the family of PEGs, which can sometimes be criticized. Although widely used, they are monitored for environmental reasons and potential contamination by certain compounds during the ethoxylation process. However, with well-controlled purity, they remain safe and effective skincare ingredients.

Found in: It is often found in make-up removers, moisturizers and lotions, where the combination of oils and water is essential to the product's texture.