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W291501

Sigma-Aldrich

Polysorbate 20

Synonym(s):

Cremophor PS 20, Monebatt - 20

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CAS Number:
9005-64-5
FEMA Number:
2915
MDL number:
MFCD00165986
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 172.515
FDA 21 CFR 173.310
FDA 21 CFR 175.105
FDA 21 CFR 178.3400

Quality Level

400

description

Biological source: corn or palm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

alcohol

InChI

1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-24(30)34-19-18-31-20-22(32-15-12-27)26-25(35-17-14-29)23(21-36-26)33-16-13-28/h22-23,25-29H,2-21H2,1H3

InChI key

HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Polysorbate 20 is a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant generally used as emulsifiers, dispersing agent and solubilizer.

Application

Polysorbate 20 has been used in a study to assess its potential as a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) plasticizer in imparting plasticity to carnauba wax.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

527.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

275 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

W291501-25KG:
W291501-BULK:
W291501-VAR:
W291501-1KG:
W291501-SAMPLE:
W291501-10KG:

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Lot/Batch Number
STBK2939
STBK1433
STBJ9707
STBJ9708
SHBM1020

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CRC Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients, 295-296 (1992)
Plasticisation of carnauba wax with generally recognised as safe (GRAS) additives.
Zhang Y, et al.
Polymer, 86, 208-219 (2016)
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Drug side effects cause a significant clinical and economic burden. However, mechanisms of drug action underlying side effect pathogenesis remain largely unknown. Here, we integrate pharmacogenomic and clinical data with a human metabolic network and find that non-pharmacokinetic metabolic pathways

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