Polysorbate 20

Polysorbate 20, also known by the chemical name Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate, and Ethoxylated Sorbitan Ester, is in a class of products known as nonionic surfactants and emulsifiers.

It is used in many hair and skin care products, fragranced sprays, and many other products and applications.

A common use is mixing oils, fragrances, in to water. This makes it ideal when formulating custom body sprays, adding fragrances to formulations and making linen Sprays. Usually a 1 to 1 ratio of POLY 20 to Oils in this application.

Commonly used in oil in water emulsions, like lotions, creams, hair conditioners, cream rinses and other preparations.