Product Description
Polysorbate 80 is regarded as a safe chemical in skincare and is used as an emulsifier to combine oil and water. Polysorbate 80 is generally used to combine thicker / heavier oils and is also popular in haircare products
Recommended usage: up to 20%. For example, if you have 16 oz of base, mix up to 3.2 oz of Poly 80 with desired amount of fragrance until a clear solution is achieved, then add this blend to your water, alcohol or other base. End product may be cloudy but this will vary based on formula.
Polysorbate 80
Polysorbate 80 is regarded as a safe chemical in skincare and is used as an emulsifier to combine oil and water.
Uses
Use polysorbate in applications where you need water and oil to combine a prime example would be bath oils where you have oil that you want to disperse in water. Polysorbate 80 is best used for vegetable oils that are thicker and heavier. If you are looking to combine essential oils with water then use Polysorbate 20. Both Polysorbate 20 and 80 can be used in the same product.
Common Usage Summary
Emulsifier
Solubiliser
Sorbitol
Stabiliser
Dispersant
Polysorbate 80 can be used in
Moisture Cream
Moisture Lotion
Cleansers
Shower Gel
Shampoo