It’s a vicous and odourless liquid that’s amber-golden in colour. It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan (chemical compounds formed by dehydrating sugar alcohol) combined with oleic acid, a fatty acid contained in animal and vegetable fats. These ingredients work together to form a powerful emulsifier, which means they help liquids of varying densities bind together and avoid separation.
Uses
Polysorbate 80 helps bind ingredients like oil and water to each other.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan (chemical compounds derived from the dehydration of sugar alcohol), ethylene oxide and oleic acid, a fatty acid found in animal and vegetable fats
It is often an ingredient in body washes, hair shampoos, lotions, creams, bath oils etc..
It is a safe, non-ionic emulsifier. It can be used with a co-emulsifier, such as Lecithin to cover a wide range of oil in water, and water in oil emulsion systems.
Individually, it is an excellent solubiliser of essential oils, wetting agent, viscosity modifier, stabiliser and dispersing agent.
Suggested Use
Polysorbate 80 specifically is a common fragrance and essential oil solubiliser as well as an emulsifying agent. Soluble in alcohol and water but not in oil, Polysorbate 80 is characteristically a co-emulsifier that is used to modify the viscosity (i.e. thickness) of a product. It is generally used to combine thicker or heavier oils such as sunflower oil, argan oil and other thick carrier oils. It is usually added to cosmetic formulations during the oil process which can help to achieve a uniform consistency by allowing different ingredients to mix more thoroughly. It helps creams, lotions, and gels remain stable, particularly those made with cold processes. Polysorbate 80 can be added to a variety of sprays as a fragrance and essential oil dispersal agent. Bath oils, for example, can be made by mixing Polysorbate 80 with an appropriate liquid. Bath bombs, sugar or salt scrubs, and whipping or foaming body creams are all examples of items that contain it.
Polysorbate is also known for its soothing feeling when it is applied to the skin, making it an excellent cosmetic ingredient for skincare products of all styles and conditions.
Other uses of polysorbate 80 are listed below:
- Skin Cleansing
- Skin Freshener
- Makeup Bases and Formulations
- Moisture Cream
- Moisture Lotion
- Cleansers
- Shower Gel
- Shampoo
- Bath Bombs
Warning
Polysorbate 80 is only meant to be used as a cosmetic product, not as a food additive.
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