Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and solubilizer used in a variety of oral and topical pharmaceutical products. Polysorbate 80 is an excipient that is used to stabilize aqueous formulations of medications for parenteral administration, and used as an emulsifier in the making of the antiarrhythmic amiodarone.
Polysorbate 80 is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier often used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics. This synthetic compound is a viscous, water-soluble yellow liquid.
Density: 1.06 g/cm³
Molar mass: 1,310 g/mol
Formula: C64H124O26
Solubility in other solvents: soluble in ethanol, cottonseed oil, corn oil, ethyl acetate, methanol, toluene
Solubility in water: 100 mL/L
Appearance: Amber colored oil
Boiling point: 100°C
Polysorbate 80
$48.00 – $2,850.00