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POLYSORBATES Polysorbates are produced by esterification of sorbitan with fatty acid to yield a hexitan ester which is finally converted to polysorbates by using ethylene oxide at high temperatures. Polysorbate 20 PH USP/NF, EP is chemically sorbitan monolaurate, ethoxylated 20 EO or polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monolaurate. Polysorbate 60 PH USP/NF, EP, JPE is chemically sorbitan monostearate, ethoxylated 20 EO or polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monostearate. Polysorbate 80 PH USP/NF, EP is chemically sorbitan monooleate, ethoxylated 20 EO or polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate. | Grade | Description
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| Polysorbate 20 PH
| Clear, light yellow to brownish-yellowish liquid with a faint odour | As non - ionic hydrophilic emulsifier for pharmaceutical creams & ointments. | | Polysorbate 60 PH | Pasty yellow liquid with faint characteristic odour | | Polysorbate 80 PH | Amber liquid with faint characteristic odour |
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