- INCI Name:Polysorbate 20
- Functions:Surfactant, Solubilizer, Surfactant (Nonionic), Emulsifier (O/W), Emulsifier
- Chemical Family:Sorbitan Esters, Polysorbates, Polyethoxylated Sorbitan Ester
- Certifications & Compliance:Halal, RSPO MassBalance Certified, RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil, GMP, Kosher
Mosselman Sorbitan Monolaurate 20 EO (9005-64-5) are obtained by the ethoxylation of sorbitan esters. They are more hydrophylic than the sorbitan esters itself and are used as non-ionic surfactants and solubilizers for water insoluble active products and essentiel oils. In combination with the non-ethoxylated sorbitanesters, they can be used as emulsifiers for oil in water emulsions. Ethoxylated sorbitan esters finds applications in cosmetics, detergents, lubricants, textile fibers etc.