Name LACTOBACILLUS/POLYSORBATE 80 FERMENT EXTRACT FILTRATE Description Lactobacillus/Polysorbate 80 Ferment Extract Filtrate is a filtrate of an extract of the product obtained by the fermentaton of Polysorbate 80 by the microorganism Lactobacillus. Benefits HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING – EMOLLIENT 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.