Polysorbate 80 by Velona - 8 oz | Solubilizer, Food & Cosmetic Grade | All Natural for Cooking, Skin Care and Bath Bombs, Sprays, Foam Maker | Use Today - Enjoy Results

T-MAZ 80, TWEEN 80

Polysorbate 80 is considered Vegan, Lactose Free, Gluten Free, Glutamate Free, BSE Free. It is an yellow/golden-colored viscous liquid used as as an emulsifier or surfactant in foods, medicines, skincare products, vaccines etc. It also acts as a surfactant in soaps and cosmetics.

Also known as tween 80 it helps bind ingredients like oil and water to each other. It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan (chemical compounds derived from the dehydration of sugar alcohol), ethylene oxide and oleic acid, a fatty acid found in animal and vegetable fats. It is often an ingredient in body washes, hair shampoos, lotions, creams, bath oils etc.. It is a safe, non-ionic emulsifier. It can be used with a co-emulsifier, such as Lecithin to cover a wide range of oil in water, and water in oil emulsion systems. Individually, it is an excellent solubilizer of essential oils, wetting agent, viscosity modifier, stabiliser and dispersing agent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can this be used in food? Yes, it's food grade Polysorbate 80, so it's safe for consuming internally and is often used in food industry.

Q: What is it made of? It is a mixture of polyoxyethylene ethers of mixed partial oleic acid esters of sorbitol and its mono- and dianhydrides and related compounds.

Q: Is it Halal? Yes, polysorbate 80 is halal as the fatty acid oleic acid is sourced from vegetable oils.

Q: Is It Gluten free? Yes, polysorbate 80 is gluten free as it does not contain wheat, rye, barley, or crossbreeds of these grains. And can be used for people with celiac disease.

Q: Is It Vegan? Yes, it is vegan as the fatty acid – oleic acid derived from vegetable oils as no animal matter or products derived from animal used in the production. So it is suitable to add in the diet of vegetarians.

Manufacturing process

According to the FDA, there are generally two steps in the manufacturing process of Polysorbate 80. First is an esterification between oleic acid and sorbitol to obtain sorbitan esters and a second is condensation sorbitan esters with ethylene oxide.

Polysorbate 80 can also be produced by reacting sorbitol and ethylene oxide first then esterified with oleic acid, the following are the brief flow chart:

• Obtaining the mixture of sorbitol and sorbitan by partially dehydrating sorbitol.
• Adding ethylene oxide to the mixture to obtain sorbitan polyethylene ether.
• Reacting it with oleic acid.

Other information

Storage & Shelf Life: Store at 65 - 75°F in a dry and odor-free environment. Best if used within 12 months.

GMO:

Non GMO!!! This term shall be used to describe products that contain NO ingredients, additives or processing aides derived from commodities that have commercially grown GMO varieties in the supply chain (i.e. contains no soybean, corn, cotton, canola, squash, papaya, potato or tomato).

Cosmetics

Polysorbate 80 functions as a denaturant, emulsifying, surfactant in cosmetics and personal care products to help blend oil and water.

For the strong hydrophilicity, it can distribute colors (e.g. incorporate mica), fragrances, oils and other ingredients evenly in bath bombs, creams and soaps.

The following products may contain polysorbate 80: Bath bombs, Shampoo, Body butter, Soap

Ice cream & Pickles

• Provide a creamy texture
• Hold fat and water together (or maintain the shape) very well
• Prevent ice crystals formation
• Make ice cream resistant to melt

As a solubilizer to disperse food flavors and colors.

Vitamin supplements & Butter sauce

As a solubilizing and dispersing agent in fat-soluble vitamins and vitamin-mineral preparations.

Polysorbate 80 produces the creamy sauce; enables butter and water not separate; makes the milk solids, salts, flavors, colors and other ingredients distributed evenly in the sauce.

Pharmaceutical

EP/USP/NF grade polysorbate 80 can be used as an excipient that acts as an emulsifier, solubilizing agent or suspension stabilizer in various pharmaceutical formulations, such as in the dosage forms of solid, semi-solid and liquid.

Polysorbate 80 can be used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in various vaccines, as a lubricant in eye drops.