• British Pharmacopoeia Volume V
  • Appendices
  • Appendix I A. General Reagents

Polysorbate 20

Polysorbate 20 Polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monolaurate; (9005-64-5)

General reagent grade of commerce (Tween 20 is suitable).

A yellow or brownish yellow, oily liquid; weight per mL, about 1.073 to 1.078 g.