Description: Polysorbate 20, also known as Tween 20, is a commonly used ingredient in cosmetics. It is an emulsifier and solubilizer that helps blend oil and water-based ingredients in formulations. Polysorbate 20 enhances the stability and consistency of products such as creams, lotions, and foaming cleansers. It also acts as a mild surfactant and can improve the spreadability and texture of cosmetic products on the skin.
Benefits:
- Emulsification: It helps blend oil and water-based ingredients, creating stable emulsions in products like creams.Emulsification: It helps blend oil and water-based ingredients, creating stable emulsions in products like creams
- Solubilization: Polysorbate 20 solubilizes ingredients that are typically insoluble in water, allowing for their incorporation into water-based formulations.
- Improved Texture: It enhances the spreadability and smoothness of cosmetic products, resulting in a pleasant sensory experience on the skin.
- Mild Surfactant: Polysorbate 20 acts as a gentle surfactant, aiding in the removal of dirt, oil, and impurities from the skin without causing excessive dryness or irritation.
Use: Can be added to formulas as is. The typical use level is 2 - 10%. For external use only.
Applications: Creams, ointments, protective creams, balms, lipsticks, and mascaras.
Country of origin: Germany
Country of packing: Saudi Arabia