It is commonly used as a wetting agent in flavored mouth drops to spread the feeling of other ingredients such as mint flavor, but it can also be used in food as a flavoring ingredient
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Velona’s Polysorbate 20 delivers a versatile, food and cosmetic grade solubilizer that bridges the gap between oil and water-based ingredients. This 7-pound container provides serious value for makers who formulate bath products, skincare, or culinary creations regularly. As a natural emulsifier derived from ethylene oxide, sorbitol, and lauric acid, it dissolves essential oils into water seamlessly, preventing that oily separation you see in poorly formulated products.

The real advantage here is its dual-purpose nature. In cosmetics, it acts as the go-to emulsifier for aromatherapists mixing essential oils into toners, body sprays, and bath bombs. It ensures your fragrance oils distribute evenly without floating on top. For food applications, it works as a wetting agent in flavored drops and helps mint or other flavors spread consistently across your palate. Whether you’re crafting homemade shampoos, makeup foundations, or flavored beverages, this ingredient solves the fundamental challenge of combining incompatible substances.

Who Is This For?

This bulk size suits small business owners, serious DIY formulators, and anyone producing bath and body products in quantity. If you’re making occasional bath bombs for personal use, a smaller size makes more sense. But for soap makers, cosmetic entrepreneurs, or culinary professionals who need a reliable solubilizer regularly, the 7-pound container offers better cost efficiency. It’s particularly valuable for aromatherapy practitioners who create custom blends for clients or sell finished products at markets and online.

Bottom Line

Velona’s Polysorbate 20 removes the guesswork from emulsification. You get a pure, food-grade ingredient that performs consistently across multiple applications. The bulk packaging means you won’t run out mid-project, and the natural formulation aligns with clean beauty standards. For anyone serious about formulating their own products rather than buying pre-made solutions, this solubilizer becomes an essential workshop staple that pays for itself through the quality and stability it brings to your creations.

  • 100% POLYSORBATE 20 ( Solubilizer ) is a compound produced from ethylene oxide, sorbitol and lauric acid; FOOD & COSMETIC GRADE; Ingredient : 100% Polysorbate Oil
  • It is commonly used as a wetting agent in flavored mouth drops to spread the feeling of other ingredients such as mint flavor, but it can also be used in food as a flavoring ingredient
  • The Polysorbate ingredients help other ingredients to dissolve in a solvent in which they would not normally dissolve. They also help to form emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified
  • Used in a variety of products including skin fresheners, skin care products, skin cleansing products, makeup bases and foundations, shampoos, permanent waves and fragrance powders
  • Polysorbate 20 is the emulsifier of choice of aromatherapists and cosmetic formulators for mixing essential oils in water