Tween 40

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Where is Tween 40 found?

Tween 40 is found in pharmaceuticals and food preparation. This substance is often used in cosmetics to solubilize essential oils into water-based products.

How can you avoid contact with Tween 40?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• CCRIS 701
• Crill 7
• Crillet 2
• Durfax 60
• Emsorb 6910
• Ethoxylated sorbitan monopalmitate
• Glycosperse p-20
• HSDB 1928
• Nissan Nonion PT-221
• Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monopalmitate
• Polyethylene glycol-sorbitan monopalmitate adduct
• Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monopalmitate
• Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate
• Polysorbate 40
• Radiasurf 7145
• Sorbimacrogol palmitate 300
• Sorbitan monopalmitate polyethylene glycol ether
• Sorbitan polyethoxy monopalmitate
• Sorbitan, monohexadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
• Sorbitan, monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene derivs
• Tween 40

What are some products that may contain Tween 40?

A clinician's point of view.

Additional resources and links for Tween 40.

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For additional information about products that might contain Tween 40, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.