Polysorbate 20 is a solubilizer with an HLB of 16.7; we use it to disperse oils into otherwise watery concoctions. Compared to Polysorbate 80 it is better suited to solubilizing essential oils and fragrance oils. From Croda: “[Polysorbate 20 is a] Fully saturated liquid ester, recommended as an emulsifier for O/W systems and effective solubilizer for essential oils and perfumes in aqueous and aqueous/alcoholic systems. Also used as a mildness additive in detergent systems eg baby shampoo and cleansing agent in wet wipes”. Polysorbate 20 is a solubilizer with an HLB of 16.7; we use it to disperse oils into otherwise watery concoctions. Compared to Polysorbate 80 it is better suited to solubilizing essential oils and fragrance oils. From Croda: “[Polysorbate 20 is a] Fully saturated liquid ester, recommended as an emulsifier for O/W systems and effective solubilizer for essential oils and perfumes in aqueous and aqueous/alcoholic systems. Also used as a mildness additive in detergent systems eg baby shampoo and cleansing agent in wet wipes”. Polysorbate 20 is a solubilizer with an HLB of 16.7; we use it to disperse oils into otherwise watery concoctions. Compared to Polysorbate 80 it is better suited to solubilizing essential oils and fragrance oils. From Croda: “[Polysorbate 20 is a] Fully saturated liquid ester, recommended as an emulsifier for O/W systems and effective solubilizer for essential oils and perfumes in aqueous and aqueous/alcoholic systems. Also used as a mildness additive in detergent systems eg baby shampoo and cleansing agent in wet wipes”.