Polysorbate 20 Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Polysorbate 20 is a polysorbate-type nonionic surfactant used in many commercial, household and pharmaceutical products. It is composed of 20 repeated units of polyethylene glycol via ethoxylation. Polysorbate 20 is a wetting agent in food products, as well as washing agent, stabilizer and solubilizer in labratory assays and industrial applications. It is also an excipient that stabilizes emulsions and suspensions in pharmaceutical products and lubricant in ophthalmic solutions.
| Trade Name | Polysorbate 20 |
| Generic | Polysorbate 20 |
| Polysorbate 20 Other Names | Polysorbate 20 |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
