| Synonyms | Polysorbate 20; PEG(20)sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate |
| CAS Number | 9005-64-5 |
| Boiling point | >100 °C |
| Brookfield Viscosity | 370-430 cps (25 °C, neat) |
| Refractive index | 1.46851 |
| Specific gravity | 1.1 |
| CMC value | 60 mg/l |
| pH of 1% aqueous solution | 5-7 |
| Appearance | Clear, yellow to yellow-green viscous liquid |
| Molecular weight | 1,225 daltons |
| Chemical family | Belongs to the polysorbate family (A polyoxyethylene sorbitol ester) |
| Chemical nature | Surfactant (detergent) |
| Detergent type | Nonionic detergent |
| Solubility | |
| Water | Miscible in water (100 mg/mL), yielding a clear, yellow solution |
| Alcohol | Miscible |
| Dioxane | Miscible |
| Ethyl acetate | Miscible |
| Liquid paraffin | Immiscible |
| Fixed oils | Immiscible |
