INCI NAME:

Polysorbate 80

APPLICATION:

Emulsifier in personal care products. Use level: 0.5% to 5.0%

DESCRIPTION:

FINMUL 80 is primary used in cosmetics and beauty products as a surfactant and emulsifier because of its ability to help other ingredients dissolve in a solvent in which they normally would not be able to dissolve, specifically in the case of oil in water. It can also help to reduce surface tension of substances that need to be emulsified. It is seen in a variety of formulas, including skin fresheners, skin care products, skin cleansing products, makeup bases and foundations, shampoos and fragrance powders.FINMUL 80 supplied as pale yellow clear liquid and soluble in water, isopropyl alcohol and propylene glycol. FINMUL 80 supplied as pale yellow clear liquid and soluble in water, isopropyl alcohol and propylene glycol.