Sorbitan/Tween 20

Isaac Kremer/ November 23, 2025/ / 0 comments

Polysorbate 20 or Tween 20 is a neutral, non-ionic surfactant used in a number of domestic, scientific, and pharmacological applications. As a surfactant its structure has both a hydrophilic (water-soluble) portion to its structure (sorbitol, a common sugar, and short ethoxylate groups) and a hydrophobic (non-water soluble) portion (lauric acid). Because it is based on natural components like sugars and fatty acids it is often used in food applications, as well as generally being a useful emulsifier for oil in water, etc. (Preservation Science, 2019)

Share this Post

About Isaac Kremer

Isaac is a nationally acclaimed downtown revitalization leader, speaker, and author. Districts Isaac managed have achieved over $1 billion of investment, more than 1,899 jobs created, and were 2X Great American Main Street Award Semifinalists and a 1X GAMSA winner in 2023. His work has been featured in Newsday, NJBIZ, ROI-NJ, Patch, TapInto, and USA Today. Isaac is a Main Street America Revitalization Professional (MSARP), with additional certifications from the International Economic Development Council, National Park Service, Project for Public Spaces, Grow America (formerly the National Development Council), and the Strategic Doing Institute.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*
*

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.