1. Cosmetics and Personal Care — As an O/W emulsifier and solubilizer, used in creams, lotions, makeup removers, toners, facial cleansers, and shampoo formulations to blend oil-soluble actives and fragrances, giving products a fine, stable texture and refreshing feel.
2. Pharmaceutical Preparations — Used as a solubilization carrier and emulsifier to enhance the solubility and bioavailability of lipophilic drugs in aqueous systems. Applicable in oral liquids, injections, and topical ointments to ensure precise delivery of active ingredients.
3. Food Industry — Meets INS 432 / E432 standards. Used in baking fats, dairy beverages, and seasoning sauces to improve mixing uniformity and mouthfeel, delay starch retrogradation, and maintain product softness.
4. Textile and Synthetic Fiber Industry — Functions as an antistatic agent and softening treatment agent, eliminating electrostatic accumulation and friction damage during spinning and weaving, giving fabrics a smooth and fluffy hand feel.
5. Agricultural Chemicals — Used as a pesticide emulsifier and tank-mix spreading adjuvant in suspension concentrates and microemulsions, significantly reducing the surface tension of spray solutions, enhancing wetting, spreading, and penetration on plant leaves, thereby improving efficacy and rain resistance.
6. Industrial Cleaning and Metalworking — Used as an emulsifying and wetting component in industrial cleaners to enhance oil removal and dispersion; in cutting fluids and lubricants, it assists emulsification, lubrication, and rust prevention, ensuring processing accuracy and workpiece surface quality.
| Process Function | Applicable Industries | Mechanism of Action |
|---|---|---|
| O/W Emulsification | Cosmetics, Food, Pesticides, Industrial Cleaning | Reduces oil-water interfacial tension to form stable oil-in-water emulsions |
| Solubilization | Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Food | Carries lipophilic active ingredients, improving aqueous solubility and dispersion uniformity |
| Wetting & Spreading | Pesticides, Textiles, Cleaning | Reduces liquid surface tension, improves spreading and coverage on solid surfaces |
| Antistatic & Softening | Textile & Synthetic Fiber | Eliminates static buildup, reduces fiber friction damage |
| Dispersion | Pesticide Suspension Concentrates, Industrial Formulations | Prevents secondary aggregation of solid particles, maintaining system uniformity and stability |
The above information is sourced from the official product database of Hai'an Guoli Chemical Co., Ltd. (CAS: 9005-64-5, Product Name: Tween T-20 Coconut Acid, Chemical Name: Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monococoate).