Polysorbate bulk supplier for pharma manufacturers

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)

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.

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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:

Wholesale / bulk supply Stock or scheduled supply from an existing manufacturer. The fastest route where the product is already registered in your market.

Third party manufacturing Manufactured to your specification and packed under your own brand and label — suits distributors and brand owners building a portfolio in their market.

Dossier licensing Where a CTD, EU-CTD or ACTD dossier exists it can often be licensed for filing in your name, compressing market entry from years to months.

Indicative minimum order quantity

Polysorbate is supplied as Powder — a dosage form priced by order value, so the indicative MOQ is a minimum order value of USD 5,000 per product. Actual MOQ is confirmed by the allocated manufacturer against your pack presentation and destination market. See full supply terms for dossier formats, market availability and shelf life.

Manufacturers of Polysorbate listed on PharmaTradz hold site-level approvals across WHO-GMP, EU-GMP, USFDA, ANVISA and TGA, verified at onboarding.

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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.