Polysorbate 80
Polysorbate 80
Common fragrance solubiliser.
How solid is the pore-clogging number
Polysorbate 80 rates 1 of 5 — unlikely to clog pores for most people. The rating is graded moderate. Reasonably supported, but from fewer or less direct sources than the best-established ratings.
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