Name LACTOBACILLUS/AMMONIUM SULFATE/POLYSORBATE 80 FERMENT EXTRACT Description Lactobacillus/Ammonium Sulfate/Polysorbate 80 Ferment Extract is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of Ammonium Sulfate and Polysorbate 80 by the microorganism Lactobacillus. Benefits ANTIMICROBIAL Considerations Polysorbate can be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane during the manufacturing process. 1,4-dioxane is a known carcinogen that can penetrate the skin quickly, and has been linked to skin irritation, allergies, and developmental and reproductive toxicity in animals Summary Ethoxylated chemical can be contaminated with carcinogenic ethylene oxide and/or 1,4-dioxane.