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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Polyethoxylated Sorbitan Ester,
Polysorbates
Chemical Name: Polysorbate 20,
Sorbitan monolaurate, ethoxylated 1 - 6.5 moles ethoxylated
INCI Name: Polysorbate 20
Ingredient Name: Polysorbate 20
Base Chemicals Functions: Intermediate
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Cleansing Agent,
Surfactant,
Surfactant (Nonionic)
Food Ingredients Functions: Emulsifier
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions: Emulsifier
Technologies: Base Chemicals & Intermediates,
Cosmetic Ingredients,
Food Ingredients,
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Product Families: Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Excipients
Emulsifiers & Stabilizers
Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates
Other Intermediates
Cosmetic Ingredients — Surfactants & Cleansers
Blends & Other Cleansers,
Nonionic Surfactants
Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency
Emulsifiers

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition,
Healthcare & Pharma,
Industrial,
Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Skin Care
Food & Nutrition — Beverage
Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Chemical Manufacturing
Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Processing
Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Applicable Processes: Chemicals Production,
Fragrance Manufacturing,
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Assay (Oxyethylene group)	70 - 74	%	-
Assay (Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate)	97.3 - 103.5	%	-
Color	max. 6	-	Gardner
Acid Value	max. 2	-	-
Saponification Value	40 - 50	-	-
Hydroxyl Value	96 - 108	-	-
Moisture Content	max. 3	%	-
pH (5% solution)	5.0 - 8.0	-	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: FCC Compliant,
ISO 9001,
National Formulary (NF)
Grade: Pharma Grade

Packaging & Availability