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  Polysorbates in natural skin care

  Posted by Haloul on October 3, 2020 at 10:28 am

  Hi, I’m a student in the Natural version. I read in the material that Polysorbates is accepted as natural Nonionic Surfactants! I thought all polysorbates are not considered natural! Pls confirm. 

  Thanks
  Hala

  Bo77 replied 4 years, 6 months ago 6 Members · 5 Replies
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  ngarayeva001

  Member

  October 3, 2020 at 2:17 pm

  Define ‘natural’

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  OldPerry

  Professional Chemist / Formulator

  October 3, 2020 at 9:47 pm

  Yes, it depends on what natural standard you are following.

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  Pharma

  Member

  October 6, 2020 at 4:43 am

  It’s all a matter of definition and the label you’re trying to comply with… according to mine, polysorbates are not acceptable especially since there are alternatives from natural resources available. Not saying the alternatives were better.

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  Dr Catherine Pratt

  Member

  October 7, 2020 at 10:07 am

  As far as I know, organic certifications will not allow polysorbates, there are other solubilises you can use that are natural Good luck
  Catherine

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  Bo77

  Member

  October 7, 2020 at 9:16 pm

  No, polysorbates are not accepted by “natural”. What Perry and ng said, everyone have “natural” somewhere else. But reputable “natural” skin care would not touch it. Dr. Pratt is right, organic will not allow it. These days there are many subs. I saw a lot of DIY people using it. 

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