Polysorbate 80 Solubilizer
Polysorbates are emulsifiers, wetting agents, and solubilizers that we use to bring small amounts of fragrance, essential, or carrier oils into a watery environment. We can use them to emulsify an all oil ingredient in our bath, or to make a water based product with a tiny bit of oils in them. It is a polyoxyethylene derivative of sorbitan and oleic acid.
Polysorbate 80 is used to emulsify carrier oils or more complicated oils in water.
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Solubility: Soluble in water.
INCI: Polysorbate 80
Safety data according to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review:
- Safe as used up to 25% in formulas.
HLB Value: 16.7
CAS#: 9005-65-6
Polysorbate 80 Information
| Appearance at 25ºC | Yellow, Oily Liquid |
| Acid Number | 2.0 Maximum |
| Colour (Gardner) | 5.0 Maximum |
| Saponification Value | 45.0 - 55.0 |
| Hydroxyl Number | 65.0 - 80.0 |
| Water Content | 3.0 Maximum |
| 1,4 Dioxane, ppm | < 10.0 |
| Residue on Ignition, % | 0.25% Maximum |
| Arsenic, ppm | 10.0 Maximum |
| Heavy Metals, ppm | 10.0 Maximum |
