
Polysorbate 80
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Polysorbate 80 (Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate) a non-toxic non-ionic detergent widely used for solubilizing and emulsifying hydrophobic pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food additives (1). The name describes the structure of the molecule: "Poly" refers to multiple repeated units of ethylene oxide in the molecule. "sorbate" refers to the...