polysorbate
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thumb|right|300px|Polysorbate 20, a compound used as a food additive in some pudding mixes to prevent scorching during preparation Polysorbates are a class of emulsifiers used in some pharmaceuticals and food preparation. They are commonly used in oral and topical pharmaceutical dosage forms. They are also often used in cosmetics to solubilize essential oils into water-based products. Polysorbates are oily liquids derived from ethoxylated sorbitan (a derivative of sorbitol) esterified with fatty acids. Common brand names for polysorbates include Hedjuvan, Kolliphor, Scattics, Alkest, Canarcel,
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7,038 papers- Poloxamer 188 as surfactant in biological formulations - An alternative for polysorbate 20/80?International journal of pharmaceutics · 2022
- Polysorbate degradation in biotherapeutic formulations: Identification and discussion of current root causes.International journal of pharmaceutics · 2018
- Safety of Polysorbate 80 in the Oncology Setting.Advances in therapy · 2018
- Dietary emulsifier Polysorbate 80-induced lipotoxicity promotes intestinal senescence.Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2025
- The Characterization of Polysorbate.Current protocols · 2022
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thumb|right|300px|Polysorbate 20, a compound used as a food additive in some pudding mixes to prevent scorching during preparation Polysorbates are a class of emulsifiers used in some pharmaceuticals and food preparation. They are commonly used in oral and topical pharmaceutical dosage forms. They are also often used in cosmetics to solubilize essential oils into water-based products. Polysorbates are oily liquids derived from ethoxylated sorbitan (a derivative of sorbitol) esterified with fatty acids. Common brand names for polysorbates include Hedjuvan, Kolliphor, Scattics, Alkest, Canarcel, Tween, and Kotilen.
== Examples == Polysorbate 20 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate) Polysorbate 40 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate) Polysorbate 60 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate) Polysorbate 80 (polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate)