Personal Care / Cosmetic
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Flavor and Fragrance
Animal Health & Nutrition
Sport Nutrition
IndustrialAppearance
Amber colored viscous liquid
Description
Polysorbate 80 is used as an emulsifier in foods. Polysorbate 80 is also used as a surfactant in soaps and cosmetics, or a solubilizer such as in a mouthwash. Polysorbate 80 is an excipient that is used to stabilize aqueous formulations of medications for parenteral administration, and used as an emulsifier in the manufacture of the popular antiarrhythmic amiodarone.
Function
Is a naturally derived solubilizer for lipophilic substances. It is also a hydrophilic emulsifier for O/W emulsions.
Synonyms
Emsorb 2722; Polysorbate 80; Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate; Alkest TW 80; Tween 80
Storage
Do not store together with oxidizing agents. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
Packages
- 100 ml. HDPE Bottle
- 250 ml. HDPE Bottle
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Cosmetics
- food & bev.
- pharmaceutical
Product Classes
- Surfactant
- emulsifier
- fatty acids
- excipients
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC48580 S3 CL55
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 113 øC (235 øF)
- Melting Point: N/A
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 1310 g/mol