Polysorbate 20 is a chemical compound used as a food additive (E432) and in the cosmetic sector with an emulsifying, fruit or vegetable coating, stabiliser, solubiliser, flavour dispersant, wetti ...

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Polysorbate 20 is a chemical compound used as a food additive (E432) and in the cosmetic sector with an emulsifying, fruit or vegetable coating, stabiliser, solubiliser, flavour dispersant, wetting agent function.

Both Polysorbate 20 and Polysorbate 80 are classified as generally safe by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (1).

Polysorbate 20 studies

Molecular Formula: C₂₆H₅₀O₁₀

Molecular Weight: 522.676 g/mol

CAS: 9005-64-5  9005-66-7

EC Number: 500-018-3  618-421-9

FEMA Number: 2915

MDL number MFCD00165986

• Tween® 20
• E432
• Polysorbate 40
• Polysorbate 60
• POE(20) sorbitan monolaurate
• Ethoxylated Sorbitan monolaurate
• 2-[2-[3,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]-2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl dodecanoate
• Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate
• Alkest TW 20

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