Polysorbate 0.01% to 2% w/w Suppliers & Bulk Manufacturers
Available Forms: Powder
Available Strengths: 0.01% to 2% w/w
Reference Brands: Tween (USA/UK)
Category: Pharmaceutical Excipients
Polysorbate is a Pharmaceutical Excipients product available as Powder in strengths 0.01% to 2% w/w. It corresponds to the reference brand Tween (USA/UK). Verified GMP manufacturers and suppliers on PharmaTradz offer it in bulk for import worldwide, with regulatory documentation and dossier support available on request.
Product Description:
Polysorbates are a class of non-ionic surfactants and emulsifiers widely used in pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic formulations. Chemically, they are oily liquids derived from the ethoxylation of sorbitan—a sugar alcohol obtained from sorbitol—and subsequent esterification with fatty acids. This structure gives polysorbates excellent solubilizing and emulsifying properties, allowing oils and hydrophobic compounds to be dispersed evenly in water-based formulations.
In pharmaceuticals, polysorbates are commonly used in oral liquids, suspensions, topical creams, and ophthalmic solutions to improve solubility, stability, and bioavailability of active ingredients. Their ability to form stable emulsions ensures uniform distribution of drugs, enhancing efficacy and patient compliance. In cosmetics, polysorbates are used to solubilize essential oils and other hydrophobic ingredients into water-based products, improving texture, consistency, and stability.
Polysorbates are available in different types, such as Polysorbate 20, 40, 60, and 80, depending on the fatty acid component and intended application. Common commercial brands include Tween®, Hedjuvan®, Kolliphor®, Scattics®, Alkest®, Canarcel®, and Kotilen®. Due to their safety, compatibility, and multifunctional properties, polysorbates remain essential excipients in modern pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic product development.
Polysorbate — third party manufacturing & bulk supply
Polysorbate 0.01% to 2% w/w is available through PharmaTradz for wholesale and bulk supply as well as on a third party (contract) manufacturing basis. Buyers sourcing this product generally take one of three routes:
What to include when you enquire
- Destination market — determines which manufacturers hold the right site-level approvals
- First order quantity and estimated annual volume
- Whether you need a registration dossier or the product is already registered
- Packaging, labelling and language requirements
- Incoterms and required shelf life
Manufacturers of Polysorbate listed on PharmaTradz hold site-level approvals across WHO-GMP, EU-GMP, USFDA, ANVISA and TGA, verified at onboarding. Narcotic drugs and controlled substances are supplied strictly against valid import and export permits issued by the competent authorities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Polysorbates are used as emulsifiers, solubilizers, and surfactants in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and nutraceutical formulations. They help dissolve poorly soluble ingredients, stabilize oil-in-water emulsions, and improve the uniformity of active ingredients in liquids, creams, and injectables.
Polysorbates are derived from the esterification of sorbitan (a sugar alcohol derived from sorbitol) with fatty acids and ethylene oxide, producing a non-ionic surfactant.
Common trade names include Tween® 20, Tween® 80, Span® 20/80, Meroxapol, and Sorpol 20/80.
Polysorbates are manufactured by companies such as Croda International, BASF, Gattefossé, and other global excipient producers.
The generic name is Polysorbate (e.g., Polysorbate 20, 80).
Examples include Tween® 20, Tween® 80, Span® 20, Span® 80, Meroxapol, and Sorpol 20/80.
Polysorbates are manufactured globally in excipient production facilities across the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United States, India, and China.
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