polysorbate 20 60 80? Room/Body/Linen sprays

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I'm planning to make some body sprays / room sprays / linen sprays using the

everclear/vodka, distilled water, fragrance oils and one of the

polysorbates. I've asked several people what is the difference between the

different polysorbates and no one has been able to answer me.

Can anyone tell me which is best for what I'm planning to use it for.. and

what is the main difference between polysorbate 20, polysorbate 60 and

polysorbate 80? and maybe there is something better than those that I should

use? Any help is appreciated. I've seen recipes for each of them, and I'm

wanting to do things correctly.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Guest guest]

>Can anyone tell me which is best for what I'm planning to use it for..

I reach for Polysorbate 20 first.

>and

>what is the main difference between polysorbate 20, polysorbate 60 and

>polysorbate 80?

For some chemical information, you could look at these files in the CosmeticInfo

files area.

Polysorbate 20

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cosmeticinfo/files/Ingredients/Polysorbate20.pdf

Polysorbate 60

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cosmeticinfo/files/Ingredients/Polysorbate60.pdf

Polysorbate 80

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cosmeticinfo/files/Ingredients/Polysorbate80.pdf

Nonionic emulsifiers that have HLB's between 18 and 18 are generally recognized

as solubilizers.

http://www.paddocklabs.com/publications/secundum/secart41.html

The HLB of Polysorbate 20 = 16.7

The HLB of Polysorbate 60 = 14.9

The HLB of Polysorbate 80 = 15

Therefore Polysorbate 20 would be and is my first choice as a fragrance oil or

essential oil solubilizer.

> and maybe there is something better than those that I should

>use? Any help is appreciated. I've seen recipes for each of them, and I'm

>wanting to do things correctly.

The effectiveness of a emulsifier to work as a solubilizer is very dependent on

the oil(s0 that you want to solubilize.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cosmeticinfo/files/Ingredients/Solubilization.pdf

Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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[Guest guest]

>Any help is appreciated. I've seen recipes for each of them, and I'm

>wanting to do things correctly.

Quoting from Angie's The Herbarie Library:

http://www.theherbarie.com/herb-library.html

" Using Polysorbate 20

Polysorbate 20 is a mild, non-ionic surfactant that is often used as a

solubilizer for essential oils and fragrance oils. A standard recommendation is

to use a 1/1 ratio of

polysorbate 20 to fo/eo. Since essential oils and fragrance oils are not all

alike, it takes some experimentation to find the ideal ratio. It is important to

remember to mix the

polysorbate 20 with the fo/eo first, before adding to water. "

and from The Herbarie Formulary:

Botanical Body Mist

http://www.theherbarie.com/herbarie-formulary.html#bodymist

Maurice

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Maurice O. Hevey

Convergent Cosmetics, Inc.

http://www.ConvergentCosmetics.com

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[Guest guest]

Dear Maurice,

Thank you so much. I've asked this question to nearly everyone I've met this

week and no one could answer it. My google searches gave me a flood of

results that weren't what I was looking for..

and you're answer was right on the mark.

Again, thank you VERY much I really appreciate your help.

> " Using Polysorbate 20

> Polysorbate 20 is a mild, non-ionic surfactant that is often used as a

solubilizer for essential oils and fragrance oils. A standard recommendation

is to use a 1/1 ratio of

> polysorbate 20 to fo/eo