Appearance
Light yellow viscous liquid
Function
It is widely employed emulsifier for water- in-oil emulsions, e.g. fats, oils and lipophilic substances,found in cosmetics usually. It is mainly used in pharmaceutical formulations as emulsifying agents in the preparation of creams, emulsions, and ointments for topical application
Synonyms
Sorbitan Monolaurate; Unicel 20 NF; Sorbitan laurate; Span(R) 20; Arlacel 20 NF
Storage
Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry area.
Packages
- 42 lb. Blue TH Pail
- 470 lb. Steel Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Cosmetics
- pharmaceutical
Product Classes
- Surfactant
- emulsifier
- stabilizer
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: N/A
- Freight Classification: N/A
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: >230 øF
- Melting Point: >200 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 346.46 g/mol