Beauté by Roquette® PO 160 Polyol

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Beauté by Roquette® PO 160 Polyol is a natural humectant and moisturizer for oral care, skin care, color cosmetic and hair care applications. Benefits Natural preservative booster at high concentration Compacting agent for dry powder forms Texturizing agent Non-cariogenic Features Very high solubility Solubility in water

INCI Name: Polysorbate 20

Functions: Compatibilizer, Humectant, Moisturizing Agent, Oral Care Agent, Preservative, Preservative Booster, Texturizing Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Clean at Sephora, Halal, Kosher, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-Carcinogenic, Odor-free, Organic, Palm Oil-free, Palm free, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Vegan

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS, Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), ECOCERT, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, FDA Compliant, Halal, IECIC (China), ISO 16128, Kosher, NaTrue, Organic Certified

Synonyms: PEG(20) Sorbitan Monolaurate, Tween 20

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

CAS No.
9005-64-5
EC No.
500-018-3

Features & Benefits

Benefits
  • Humectant & moisturizer for both skin & hair
  • Compacting agent for dry powder form
  • Texturizing agent
  • Non-cariogenic
  • Natural preservative booster at high concentration
Specific Features
  • Very high solubility

Solubility in Water

Solubility of Beauté by Roquette® PO 160 as a function of temperature (According to Roquette’s internal study)

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Solubility in Solvents

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Solubility of Beauté by Roquette® PO 160 in aqueous alcohol solution at 20°C (According to Roquette’s internal study)

  • Bacteriological stability : Non-fermentable by many microorganisms.
  • Chemical stability : Resistant to acids and to dilute alkalis.
  • Thermal stability : Resistant to heat.
  • Viscosity : At equivalent temperature and concentration, Beauté by Roquette® PO 160 solutions shows a higher viscosity than those of other polyols.

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Viscosity of aqueous solutions of various polyols as a function of their dry solids concentration at 20°C (According to Roquette’s internal study)

Ecological Profile
  • Derived from 100% vegetal feedstock
  • ISO 16128 Ino* = 1
  • Readily biodegradable (OECD 301)
  • ECOCERT
  • COSMOS

* Natural Origin index = Number of natural carbon atoms/Total number of carbon atoms (natural 14 & non natural)

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Hair Care Applications
Skin Care Applications
Use Level
0.5 - 50%
Application pH Range
3 - 10
Applications
  • Oral care
  • Skin care
  • Color cosmetics
  • Hair care
Application Guidelines
  • Incorporate into the water phase

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Odorless
Appearance
Odorless white or off-white crystalline powder

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory Status

Conform to:

  • Europe - European Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments
  • USA - FD&C Act – 21 CFR 700 to 740
  • China - Hygienic Standard for Cosmetics: listed IECIC 2015
  • Japan - Regulation for cosmetics

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information
  • ROQ Product Code: 432602
  • Article (SKU) Code: 423602101
  • Package Size & Type: 25 kg lined strippable paper bag