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Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Fatty Acid Esters
BP: Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 40, Polysorbate 60,
Table II: Chemical names and CAS Registry Numbers of selected polysorbates.
Polysorbate Chemical name CAS number
PhEur: Polysorbatum 20, Polysorbatum 40, Polysorbatum
USPNF: Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 40, Polysorbate 60,
For synonyms of selected polysorbates, see Table I; see also
Chemical Names and CAS Registry Numbers
Empirical Formula and Molecular Weight
Approximate molecular weights for selected polysorbates are shown in Table III.
Polysorbate 20 Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan
monolaurate Polysorbate 21 Polyoxyethylene (4) sorbitan
Polysorbate 40 Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan
monopalmitate Polysorbate 60 Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan
monostearate Polysorbate 61 Polyoxyethylene (4) sorbitan
monostearate Polysorbate 65 Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan
Polysorbate 80 Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan
Polysorbate 81 Polyoxyethylene (5) sorbitan
Polysorbate 85 Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan
Polysorbate 120 Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan
Table I: Synonyms of selected polysorbates.
Polysorbate 21 Crillet 11; Hodag PSML-4; Protasorb L-5; Tween 21.
Polysorbate 61 Crillet 31; Hodag PSMS-4; Liposorb S-4; Protasorb S-4; Tween 61.
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Table III: Empirical formula and molecular weight of selected polysorbates.
Polysorbates are also widely used in cosmetics and food products. See Table IV.
Table IV: Uses of polysorbates.
Used alone in oil-in-water emulsions 1–15
For poorly soluble active constituents in lipophilic bases
For insoluble active constituents in lipophilic bases
w + x + y + z = 20 (Polysorbates 20, 40, 60, 65, 80, and 85)
w + x + y + z = 5 (Polysorbates 81)
w + x + y + z = 4 (Polysorbates 21 and 61) R = fatty acid
Emulsifying agent; nonionic surfactant; solubilizing agent; wetting, dispersing/suspending agent.
Applications in Pharmaceutical Formulation or Technology
Table V: Colors and physical forms of selected polysorbates at 258C.
Polysorbate Color and form at 258C
Polysorbate 20 Yellow oily liquid
Polysorbate 21 Yellow oily liquid
Polysorbate 40 Yellow oily liquid
Polysorbate 60 Yellow oily liquid
Polysorbate 80 Yellow oily liquid
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