Polysorbate 20 is regarded as a safe chemical in skincare and is used as an emulsifier to combine oil and water.
Polysorbate 20
Polysorbate 20 is an emulsifier which helps water combine with oil. It is ideal for use in room sprays and liquid based products.
Polysorbate 20 is a liquid emulsifier that helps water and oil combine. It is ideal for use in room sprays, toners and liquid based products
Polysorbate 20
Create your own Room Spray with Polysorbate 20
Add 10% Polysorbate 20 to distilled water and combine with up to 3% essential oil to create a natural room sprays. Polysorbate 20 can also be used with synthetic fragrances. Please see our video below for full instructions.
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Uses of Polysorbate 20
Use polysorbate in applications where you need water and oil to combine a prime example would be room sprays, but it can also be used in a bath oils, cream preparations and shower gels / shampoos to aid stability and solubilisation.
Polysorbate 20 is soothing to the skin.
Solubiliser
Sorbitol
Stabiliser
Dispersant
Toner
Room Spray
Moisture Lotion
Cleansers
Shower Gel
Shampoo
Note
Polysorbate 20 is found in cosmetic preparations, food stuffs and other household products.
Polysorbate 20 is commercially known as Tween 20.
Precautions when using Polysorbate 20
Polysorbate 20 is considered a low hazard ingredient. Full information can be found in the MSDS sheets which can be downloaded by using the link to the right of this page.
Polysorbate 20 Technical Information
Criteria | Information |
Latin Name |
Polysorbate 20 |
Inci |
Polysorbate 20 |
Country of Origin |
United Kingdom |
Cas No. |
9005-64-5 |
Einecs No. |
500-018-3 |
Usage |
1 - 10% |
Usage pH |
All |
- HS Code:
- 34024200
- HS Description:
- Polysorbate 20 for cosmetics
- HS Country:
- GB
- HS Composition:
- Viscous Liquid
- Skin Type:
- All Skin Types
Ingredients
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Polysorbate 20 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Polysorbate 20 The SDS can be downloaded by Clicking Here
Polysorbate 20 Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
Polysorbate 20 The TDS can be downloaded by Clicking Here
Polysorbate 20 Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Generate the certificate of analysis for your purchased product by entering your Batch Number which can be found on the packaging of your product.
Polysorbate 20 Allergens Declaration
Generate an allergens declaration for your purchase (essential oils only)