A viscous, amber-colored liquid that functions as a solubilizer to disperse small amounts of oil into a large water phase. Polysorbate 20 is frequently used to solubilize fragrance oils into water-based emulsions.
Functions
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Emulsifying,
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Emulsifying,
Emulsifying
Emulsifying – helps to mix water and oil together.
Solubilizing
Solubilizing
Solubilizing – helps ingredients dissolve.
Solubilizing
Solubilizing
Solubilizing – helps ingredients dissolve.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Polysorbate 20 is a viscous, amber-colored liquid that functions as a solubilizer.
A solubilizer is a specific type of emulsifier that is useful for dispersing small amounts of oil into a large water phase, while maintaining clarity in the solution. Polysorbate 20 is frequently used to solubilize fragrance oils into water-based systems – normally at less than two to three percent fragrance.
This capability is commonly utilized for products such as perfumes and colognes, which are clear and contain fragrance oils. Polysorbate 20 can also function as a co-emulsifier to support full emulsions, but it cannot emulsify by itself.
