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Polysorbate 20: why it is flagged
- Fungal acne: Polysorbates. Polysorbates (Tween) are fatty-acid esters; Tween 40/60/80 are classic growth supplements for Malassezia in the lab.
Not medical advice. These checks read the published ingredient list against public rule lists; results vary from person to person, formulas change, and ingredient lists can be incomplete. Ask a dermatologist or your doctor (and in pregnancy, your midwife or obstetrician) before relying on them.
30 products that list it
- Babaria Vitamin c serumSerumFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- cerave daily moisturizing creamMoisturiserFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
- CeraVe Foaming Facial CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- CeraVe Retinol Serum for Face with Niacinamide & Hyaluronic AcidSerumFungal acne: 3 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1
- Cremo Face MoisturizerMoisturiserFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: HighPregnancy: none flagged
- Derma E Ultra Hydrating Alkaline Cloud CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 3 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Daily CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 1 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Facial WashCleanserFungal acne: 6 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- fresh Travel Size Soy Face CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 7 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
- It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging MoisturizerMoisturiserFungal acne: 15 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1
- It Cosmetics Hello Results Wrinkle-Reducing Daily Retinol Serum-in-CreamSerumFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: check 1
- L'Oréal SkinActive Micellar Foaming Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- L'Oréal Tea Tree skin clearing foaming cleanserCleanserFungal acne: 3 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- Neutrogena Alcohol-Free TonerTonerFungal acne: 1 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gentle Cleansing LotionCleanserFungal acne: 3 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- Origins A Perfect World Antioxidant Cleanser with White TeaCleanserFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1
- Origins Dr. Andrew WEIL for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Micellar CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing TonerTonerFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1
- Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 3 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1
- Philosophy Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser with Turmeric ExtractCleanserFungal acne: 3 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1
- Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial WashCleanserFungal acne: 3 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- Skyn Iceland Glacial Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 13 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: check 2
- Skyn Iceland Travel Size Glacial Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 13 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: check 2
- Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Purifying Foam CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: check 1
- Tarte Sugar Rush - Mini Squeezy Clean Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 7 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
- Tarte Sugar Rush - Squeezy Clean Face WashCleanserFungal acne: 7 flaggedPore-clogging: ModeratePregnancy: none flagged
- The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating TonerTonerFungal acne: 1 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1%SerumFungal acne: 2 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- TULA gentle daily facial cleanserCleanserFungal acne: 5 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged
- VitaminSea.beauty Sea Minerals + Collagen Facial CleanserCleanserFungal acne: 1 flaggedPore-clogging: LowPregnancy: none flagged