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| Catalog Number | CI-SC-0214 |
| Product Name | Polysorbate 20 |
| CAS | 9005-64-5 |
| Synonyms | Polysorbate 40 (NF);Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate;polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate;Tween.(TM). 20;Polysorbate (INN) |
| Description | Emulsifying agent consisting of laurate esters of sorbitol consisting of the monoester condensed with ethylene oxide (polyoxyethylene-20 sorbitan monostearate). HLB Value: 16-17 (gives oil-in-water emulsions). |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[2-[3,4-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)oxolan-2-yl]-2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl dodecanoate |
| Molecular Weight | 522.7 g/mol |
| Molecular Formula | C32H60O10 |
| Canonical SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOCC(C1C(C(CO1)OCCO)OCCO)OCCO |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-24(30)34-19-18-31-20-22(32-15-12-27)26-25(35-17-14-29)23(21-36-26)33-16-13-28/h22-23,25-29H,2-21H2,1H3 |
| InChI Key | HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Melting Point | 98.9 °C |
| Flash Point | 199.4ºC |
| Purity | 98%+ |
| Density | 1.106 g/mL |
| Solubility | Water-soluble |
| Appearance | Yellow liquid, no or weak odor |
| Application | Creams, salves, ointments, balms, pomades, lipsticks, mascaras, glosses. |
| Storage | Store in a closed container at a dry place at room temperature |
| Composition | Polysorbate-20 |
| Features And Benefits | Non-ionic emulsifier (enables water and oil to mix)Emulsifying efficacy is increased further when combined with cetyl alcohol or sorbitan stearateActs as dispersing agent and anti-static thickenerVery useful as solubilizer and stabilizer of essential oils. |
| GMO | GMONo data available |
| HS Code | 3402130000 |
| INCI | Polysorbate-20 |
| Manufacture | Polysorbate 20 is obtained by esterification of sorbitol with one or three molecules of a fatty acid including stearic, lauric, oleic, and palmitic acid. |
| Preservation | Preservative-free |
| Purity Grade | No purity grade applicable |
| Raw Material Source | Sorbitol, vegetable oils |
| Refractive Index | 1.4685-1.4715 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 133 Ų |
| Uses | Can be added to formulas as is. Typical use level 2 - 10%. For external use only. |
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