New Customer / User?Register Here
We manufacture and distribute fine chemicals and laboratory
products - with quality and delivery you can count on every time.
|
Description Back to Top
Polysorbate 20, NF is a hydrophilic, nonionic, polysorbate surfactant and a polyoxyethylene derivative of sorbitan monolaurate with relative non-toxicity. It is used in cosmetic and personal care product formulations as a fragrance ingredient, surfactant, emulsifier, and wetting agent and is used in a variety of products including skin fresheners, skin care products, skin cleansing products, makeup bases and foundations, shampoos, permanent waves and fragrance powders. It appears as a yellow liquid and is soluble in cold water. Spectrum Chemical NF products, including all NF polysorbate products are manufactured, packaged and stored under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) per 21CFR part 211 in FDA registered and inspected facilities.
Specifications Back to Top
Test | Specification | |
---|---|---|
Min | Max | |
SAPONIFICATION VALUE | 40 | 50 |
HYDROXYL VALUE | 96 | 108 |
WATER DETERMINATION | 3.0 % | |
PEROXIDE VALUE | 10.0 | |
ACID VALUE | 2.0 | |
RESIDUE ON IGNITION | 0.25 % | |
ELEMENTAL IMPURITIES: | ||
CADMIUM (Cd) | AS REPORTED | |
LEAD (Pb) | AS REPORTED | |
ARSENIC (As) | AS REPORTED | |
DIOXANE | 10 ppm | |
ETHYLENE OXIDE | 1 ppm | |
COMPOSITION OF FATTY ACIDS: | . | |
C6 CAPROIC | 1.0 % | |
C8 CAPRYLIC | 10.0 % | |
C10 CAPRIC | 10.0 % | |
C12 LAURIC | 40.0 | 60.0% |
C14 MYRISTIC | 14.0 | 25.0% |
C16 PALMITIC | 7.0 | 15.0% |
C18 STEARIC | 11.0 % | |
C18 : 1 OLEIC | 11.0 % | |
C18 : 2 LINOLEIC | 3.0 % | |
IDENTIFICATION (A) | SPECTRUM MATCHES REFERENCE | |
IDENTIFICATION (B) | MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR COMPOSITION OF FATTY ACIDS | |
CERTIFIED HALAL | ||
CERTIFIED KOSHER | ||
EXPIRATION DATE | ||
DATE OF MANUFACTURE | ||
APPEARANCE | ||
RESIDUAL SOLVENTS: | AS REPORTED |
Certifications Back to Top
Shipping & Storage Back to Top