SPF Scout · Ingredient
Polysorbate 61
CAS 9005-67-8
What this ingredient generally does
A surfactant that both cleanses and helps oil and water mix. This means it lifts away oils and dirt while keeping the oily and watery parts of the product blended together.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — nothing else.
Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
Cetaphil Cetaphil Oil Absorbing SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Galderma Laboratories, L.P. Differin Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Anthelios Sunscreen SPF 60 Ultra light
SPF 60 as labeled · U.S. formulation
La Roche-Posay La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique Anthelios 60 Ultra Light Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 60 Water Resistant 80 Minutes
SPF 60 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Checking this against your own list
You can select this ingredient in the SPF Scout app as one to flag. The app compares your selections against a product's stored declaration on your device; your list never reaches this website.
This comparison does not predict whether your skin will react.
Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.