Polysorbate 20

Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, oily, liquid cosmetic additive that functions as a nonionic surfactant and wetting agent that enhances the spreadability of liquids. As a solubilizer, it helps both essential oils and fragrance oils to attach to various types of cosmetic bases, including liquid, cream, and gel bases, and thereby prevents the oils and bases from separating. As a dispersant, it also helps to diffuse oils throughout water and to prevent the oils from clumping or settling. As an anti-static agent, Polysorbate 20 helps to reduce and prevent the buildup of static charges. Furthermore, it is a thickener as well as a viscosity modifier, which helps prevent changes to a product’s viscosity when it is subjected to varying room temperatures, such as extreme cold or heat.

Polysorbate 20 is regarded as a safe chemical in skincare and is used as an emulsifier to combine oil and water. , it is an excellent solubilizer of essential oils, a wetting agent, viscosity modifier, stabilizer and dispersing agent. Use it in the creation of linen and room sprays, body sprays and other products where oils need to be solubilized in water. highly effective in oil-in-water emulsions (O/W emulsions),

HOW TO USE POLYSORBATE 20

To incorporate Polysorbate 20 into a formulation, blend it with an equal amount of essential oils or fragrance oils for a 1:1 ratio of solubilizer to scent. Blend this combination until it is a clear mixture, then stir it directly into the base to stabilize the essential oils, to ensure that they remain thoroughly combined in the formula, and to help the final product maintain its transparency.

BENEFITS OF POLYSORBATE 20

• Combine immiscible ingredients
• Gently cleanse and soothe the skin and scalp
• Create foam in cleansing products
• Offer a consistent thoroughly-blended feel to products
• Maintain product transparency and clarity
• Enhance spreadability of product on skin