Description: Polysorbate 80, also known as Tween 80, is a common ingredient in cosmetics. It serves as an emulsifier and solubilizer, allowing oil and water-based ingredients to blend together effectively. Polysorbate 80 improves product stability, texture, and helps with the even distribution of ingredients. It is commonly used in various cosmetic formulations such as creams, lotions, and foaming cleansers.
Benefits:
- Non-ionic, multi-purpose emulsifier (enables water and oil to mix)
- Emulsifying efficacy is increased when combined with cetyl alcohol or sorbitan stearate
- Acts as thickener
- Very useful as solubilizer and stabilizer of essential oils
- Useful for hair growth
Use: Can be added to formulas as is. Typical use level is 1 - 10%. For external use only.
Applications: Body washes, hair shampoos, lotions, creams, bath oils, solubilizates.
Country of origin: German
Country of packing: KSA - The Glory of Asia Factory