Polisorbato 80, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Used for solubilizing membrane proteins during isolation and purification.Polysorbate 80 is used as a surfactant in soaps, cosmetics, body washes, hair shampoos, hair loss treatments, lotions, creams, bath oils and in mouthwash in the health care industry. It serves as an emulsifier in foods such as ice cream and in the preparation of antiarrhythmic amiodarone. Further, it acts as a solubilizing agent and excipient in the pharmaceutical industry.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.