Tween 80

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf emulsifier
nonionic surfactant
solubilizer
polysorbate
gptkbp:appearance yellow liquid
gptkbp:aroma slight
gptkbp:biodegradable biodegradable
gptkbp:boilingPoint 100°C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 9005-65-6
gptkbp:category cosmetic product
pharmaceutical ingredient
food emulsifier
polyoxyethylene sorbitan ester
gptkbp:chemicalClass Polysorbate 80
gptkbp:color yellow
gptkbp:component food products
topical products
oral suspensions
parenteral formulations
gptkbp:density 1.06 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number gptkb:E433
gptkbp:function stabilizes emulsions
emulsifies oil and water mixtures
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C64H124O26
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tween 80
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:polyoxyethylene_(20)_sorbitan_monooleate
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Croda_International
gptkb:Sigma-Aldrich
gptkbp:meltingPoint -5°C
gptkbp:relatedTo Polysorbate 60
Polysorbate 40
Tween 20
gptkbp:riskFactor may cause mild skin irritation
may cause mild eye irritation
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
soluble in ethanol
gptkbp:stable stable under normal conditions
gptkbp:storage store at room temperature
gptkbp:toxicity generally recognized as safe (GRAS)
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:butter
vaccines
cell culture media
eye drops
creams and lotions
gptkbp:uses gptkb:food
cosmetic product
pharmaceutical excipient
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:polysorbate_80
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6