Polysorbate 60
✓ EU AllowedIdentification
CAS Number 9005-67-8
EINECS / EC -
CosIng Ref 76902
Chemical Name [(2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)oxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] dodecanoate
IUPAC Name —
Formula C22H42O8
Mol. Weight 434.6 g/mol
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(C1C(C(CO1)OCCO)OCCO)O
InChIKey CRBBOOXGHMTWOC-NPDDRXJXSA-N
Function & Classification
Primary Function Emulsifying
Secondary Functions SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
EU Regulatory Status
Safety Profile
Fungal Acne Trigger May trigger or worsen fungal acne (feeds Malassezia yeast). Avoid if prone to fungal folliculitis.
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