Water-Soluble Emulsifier: Polysorbate 20 is highly valued as a water-soluble emulsifier that effectively blinds oil and water-based ingredients to stabilize and homogenize formulations. This is crucial for developing products such as lotions, creams, and serums where a consistent texture and appearance are essential.
Effective Cosmetic Additive: As an additive, the oily and watery texture of Solubilizer Polysorbate 20 enhances the spreadability of liquids, while its surfactant and wetting properties improve the performance and texture of various formulations.
Viscosity Modifier: Polysorbate 20 acts as an effective viscosity modifier, allowing formulators to fine-tune the thickness of their products until they achieve the desired consistency and stability.
Dispersant: Solubilizer Polysorbate 20 diffuses oils throughout water-based formulations, preventing clumping or settling.
Gentle and Non-Irritating: Suitable for sensitive skin types.
Polysorbate 20, also known as Sorbitan Monolaurate, is an essential ingredient for any formulation requiring a water-soluble emulsifier. Created through the ethoxylation of Sorbitan Monolaurate with approximately 20 moles of ethylene oxide, Polysorbate 20 excels at binding oil and water-based ingredients, ensuring stable and homogenous formulations.
This versatile solubilizer serves multiple functions beyond emulsification, acting as a wetting agent, viscosity modifier, anti-static agent, stabilizer, and dispersing agent. Its gentle nature and low eye irritation make it ideal for use in a variety of personal care products, including baby shampoos, body washes, toiletries, cosmetics, and ointments.
Polysorbate 20 is particularly effective in maintaining the clarity and consistency of products. It prevents separation of oils or fragrances, keeping formulations clear and free from cloudiness. To use, simply mix one part essential oil or fragrance with one part Polysorbate 20, blend, and then incorporate into your product. This method ensures your formulation retains its pristine, glass-like clarity.
Whether you're creating baby shampoos, body washes, or sophisticated cosmetics, Polysorbate 20 is the key to achieving stable, high-quality products that meet the highest standards of clarity and performance.
Blend with Essential or Fragrance Oils:
Mix Polysorbate 20 with an equal amount of essential oils or fragrance oils, maintaining a 1:1 ratio of solubilizer to scent.
Blend this combination thoroughly until it forms a clear mixture. This step is crucial for ensuring the oils are properly solubilized.
Incorporate into the Base:
Stir the clear solubilizer-oil mixture directly into your product base. This helps stabilize the essential oils or fragrances, ensuring they remain thoroughly combined in the formula and maintain the product's transparency.
Skin Care Products: Use 1-5% Polysorbate 20 in lotions, creams, serums, and facial cleansers to enhance stability and clarity.
Hair Care Products: Incorporate 2-10% Polysorbate 20 in shampoos, conditioners, and leave-in treatments to prevent separation and improve texture.
Bath and Shower Formulations: Use 5-20% Polysorbate 20 in body washes, shower gels, and makeup removers to maintain product clarity and ensure even distribution of oils and fragrances.
The recommended maximum dosage of Polysorbate 20 is 1-20%, depending on the specific formulation and desired outcome. By following these guidelines, you can create high-quality, stable, and visually appealing products that meet the highest standards of performance and clarity.
Polysorbate 20
USA
Pale yellow to yellow viscous liquid
Nearly Odourless.
Soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in oil.
The product may contain particles of carbon black (appears blackish green) as an unavoidable particulate from the manufacturing process. This is considered within specification and the product is expected to perform as intended.
Shelf Life: Solubilizer has a shelf-life of up to one year from date of manufacturing.
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Further, New Directions Aromatics is not responsible for the comments made in the customer reviews, nor when products are used in ways not suitable to their purpose (for example, fragrance oils in toothpaste; bath salts in metal containers; additives used in larger amounts than recommended).
As with any manufacturing process, New Directions Aromatics strongly recommends small lab scale testing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing. As the ordinary or otherwise use(s) of this product is outside the control of New Directions Aromatics Inc., no representation or warranty, expressed or implied is made as to the effect(s) of such use(s) (including damage or injury), or the results obtained.
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