Product details

 

Function: non-ionic emulsifier

CAS#: 9005-65-6.

Appearance: Amber, viscous liquid, odorless. 

Solubility: water & alcohols, insoluble in oils.

 

HLB :  15 (gives oil-in-water emulsions).

Suggested percentage:1% to 3%

Properties: Polysorbate 80 is a safe, food grade, non-ionic emulsifier. It can be used with a co-emulsifier, such as Lecithin to cover a wide range of oil in water, and water in oil emulsion systems. Individually, it is an excellent solubilizer of essential oils, wetting agent, viscosity modifier, stabilizer and dispersing agent.

 

Storage: Cool, dry place. Do not freeze. Keep away from light and moisture!
Country of origin: Taiwan

About Polysorbate 80 / Tween 80

 

"Polysorbate 80 (commercially also known as Tween® 80), is a nonionic detergent and emulsifier derived from polyoxylated sorbitol and oleic acid, and is often used in foods. Polysorbate 80 is a viscous, water-soluble yellow liquid. The hydrophilic groups in this compound are polyethers also known as polyoxyethylene groups which are polymers of ethylene oxide. In the nomenclature of polysorbates, the numeral designation following polysorbate refers to the lipophilic group, in this case the oleic acid.

 

Other names:

 

• Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate
• (x)-sorbitan mono-9-octadecenoate poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)
• Tween® 80
• POE (20) sorbitan monooleate"

Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80) is used in skin care recipes as an emulsifier. It is often an included ingredient in body washes, hair shampoos, hair loss treatments, lotions, creams, bath oils.