🌐 Polysorbate-20 (Tween 20)
Product Category: Surfactants / Solubilizers / Cosmetic Ingredients
HS Code: 3402.90
Chemical Name: Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monolaurate
CAS Number: 9005-64-5
Common Name: Tween 20 / PEG-20 Sorbitan Laurate
📘 Product Description
Polysorbate-20 is a mild, non-ionic surfactant widely used as a solubilizer, emulsifier, and dispersing agent.
It helps blend essential oils, fragrances, and active ingredients into water-based formulations, making it essential in the cosmetics, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and food industries.
Narsimor Global supplies cosmetic grade and pharma-compatible grade Polysorbate-20 that meets global standards for purity and stability.
🎯 Key Applications
✔ Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Face serums
- Skin toners
- Cleansers
- Hair sprays
- Body mists
- Shower gels
- Makeup removers
- Water-based perfumes
✔ Essential Oil Solubilizer
- Blends essential oils into water
- Used in aromatherapy sprays
- Used in fragrance solubilizing formulations
✔ Pharmaceutical Applications
- Topical creams
- Eye drops
- Ointments
- Suspensions
✔ Food & Beverage Industry
- Flavor solubilizer
- Emulsifier for beverages
- Stabilizer for food extracts
✔ Industrial Applications
- Surfactant in coatings
- Ink formulations
- Cleaning chemistry
📊 Product Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
| Appearance | Clear to yellow viscous liquid |
| Odor | Mild, characteristic |
| Acid Value | < 2.0 mg KOH/g |
| Saponification Value | 40 – 50 |
| Hydroxyl Value | 96 – 108 |
| pH (5% solution) | 5 – 7 |
| HLB Value | ~16.7 |
| Solubility | Completely soluble in water & alcohol |
| Heavy Metals | < 5 ppm |
Grade: Cosmetic & Industrial Grade (Pharma compatible on request)
Purity: High purity export grade
🏷 Grades We Supply
- Polysorbate-20 Cosmetic Grade
- Polysorbate-20 Industrial Grade
- Low-odor Grade (on request)
- ECO / RSPO-certified Grade (if needed for Europe buyers)
📦 Packaging Options
- 25 kg HDPE Carboys
- 50 kg Carboys
- 200 kg HDPE Drums
- 1000 L IBC Tanks
Customized packing & palletization available for export.
🛡 Shelf Life
- 24 months when stored in a sealed container.
📥 Storage & Handling
- Store in a cool, dry area away from sunlight.
- Prevent contact with strong oxidizers.
- Use clean HDPE or stainless steel containers.
- MSDS provided on request.
🚢 Shipping & Export Information
- Non-Dangerous Goods (Non-DG)
- Safe for sea & air shipment
- Suitable for FCL / LCL
- Export-compliant drum packing
📄 Documents Provided
- COA (Certificate of Analysis)
- TDS (Technical Data Sheet)
- MSDS
- Certificate of Origin
- Commercial Invoice & Packing List
- SGS / Third-party inspection (optional)
🌍 Why Choose Narsimor Global for Polysorbate-20?
- Clean, stable, cosmetic-grade quality
- Excellent solubilizing performance
- High purity and low odor
- Competitive pricing
- Flexible packaging for global customers
- Reliable Indian sourcing with consistent supply