An emulsifier consisting of sorbitol, ethylene oxide and oleic acid (polyoxyethylene-80 sorbitan monooleate) which is derived from vegetable oils.
It is 95% pure, amber in color, and is a viscous liquid with a slight odor. Saponification value 45-55. One of its properties is that it dissolves in water and alcohol and does not dissolve in oil.
Its international designation for cosmetic ingredients: polysorbate 80
Its benefits:
- Non-ionic multipurpose emulsifier (enables water and oil to mix)
- Emulsifying efficacy is increased when cetyl alcohol or sorbitan stearate are combined
- It is used as a dispersing and thickening agent for antistatics
- Very useful as an analyzer and stabilizer for essential oils
- It may be useful as a supplement for hair growth
Country of Origin: Germany