Chemical Substance - Polysorbate 20

NHPID name:

Polysorbate 20

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Polysorbate 20

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:

Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:

25.0

Units:

Detail:

Acceptable daily intake up to 25 mg/kg bw/day, as total polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan esters.

Purposes:

Dispersing Agent , Emulsifying Agent , Solubilizing Agent , Stabilizing Agent , Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent , Surfactant - Hydrotrope , Surfactant - Solubilizing Agent , Wetting Agent

Restrictions:

Detail:

When formulated to be non-irritating.

Reference:

CIR