EMULSOGEN EL 200
EMULSOGEN EL 200
EMULSOGEN EL 200 = CASTOR OIL 20 EO
CAS number : 61791-12-6
EC / List no.: 500-151-7
Castor oil, ethoxylated
Chem/IUPAC Name: Castor oil, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Emulsogen EL 200 is Ethylene oxide condensate of naturally derived triglyceride.
Other Names: Castor oil ethoxylate with 20 EO, Ethoxylated Castor Oil, Castor Oil 20 EO, peg-20 Castor Oil
Chemical Qualification: Bio-based, Castor Oil Ethoxylates, Ethoxylated Glycerides, Nonionic
Polyoxyethylene castor oil derivatives like Emulsogen EL 200 are used in a variety of oral, topical and parenteral pharmaceutical formulations.
CASTOR OIL ETHOXYLATE
Castor oil ethoxylate with 20 EO is a standard NPE-free emulsifier in various EC formulations.
The product shows excellent emulsification characteristics for many solvents and is not eye-irritating.
APPLICATIONS of Emulsogen EL 200 : Crop Protection, Textiles, Paper, Leather, Paints
Product identifier
Trade name
EMULSOGEN EL 200
Chemical nature: Ethoxylated vegetable oil
CAS number : 61791-12-6
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture
Type of use :
Emulsifier for the formulation of plant protection products
Solubiliser for hydrophobic actives, vitamins, perfumes, flavours and essential oils.
Useful for transparent gel formulations.
Used in skin care and transparent cosmetic formulations.
PEG 20 Castor Oil is the Polyethylene Glycol derivatives of Castor Oil, and it functions as a surfactant, a solubilizer, an emulsifier, an emollient, a cleansing agent, and a fragrance ingredient when added to cosmetics or personal care product formulations.
PEG 20 Castor Oil is a semi-solid ingredient.
HOW DOES PEG-20 CASTOR OIL WORK FOR?
PEG-20 Castor Oil is soluble in both water and oil and is traditionally used to emulsify and solubilize oil-in-water formulations.
Properties of Emulsogen EL 200 make it ideal for use in liquid cleansers, and its soothing and softening emollient quality makes it a popular addition to formulations for moisturizers and hair care cosmetics.
As a surfactant, PEG 20 Castor Oil helps to decrease the surface tension between multiple liquids or between liquids and solids.
Furthermore, Emulsogen EL 200 helps to remove the grease from oils and causes them to become suspended in the liquid.
This makes it easier for them to be washed away and lends this ingredient popularity in facial and body cleansers.
As an occlusive agent, Emulsogen EL 200 creates a protective hydrating layer on the skin’s surface, acting as a barrier against the loss of natural moisture.
When adding Emulsogen EL 200 to cosmetics formulations, it can be blended in its cold state directly into the oil phase at a suggested ratio of 3:1 (PEG 20 Castor Oil to oil).
Next, this can be added to the water phase.
If the formula is cloudy, the amount of Emulsogen EL 200 may be increased for enhanced transparency.
PEG 20 Castor Oil functions as a(n):
Surfactant
Solubilizer
Emulsifier
Emollient
Cleansing Agent
Fragrance Ingredient
PEG 20 Castor Oil helps to:
Combine immiscible ingredients
Gently cleanse and soothe the skin and scalp
Create foam in cleansing products
Offer a consistent thoroughly-blended feel to products
Maintain product transparency and clarity
Enhance spreadability of product on skin
The recommended maximum dosage is 1-25%
Benefits
Excellent emulsifier
Not eye-irritating
Environmentally friendly emulsifier for EC formulations
Widely used in numerous registered formulations
Reliable performance
Target the green formulation market
Improved formulation labeling
Sustainable formulations
Globally applicable
Constant formulation properties
Improved toxicological profile
Applications
Castor Oil 20 EO is a standard NPE-free emulsifier in various EC formulations.
Castor oil ethoxylate with 20 EO shows excellent emulsification characteristics for many solvents
Emulsogen EL products are standard NPE-free emulsifiers in various EC formulations. The products show excellent emulsification characteristics for many solvents and are not eye-irritating.
Applications of Emulsogen EL 200
Agrochemicals
Oil, Gas & Mining
Textile & Leather processing
Pulp & Paper
Inks, Coatings & Adhesives
Household, Industrial and Institutional
Cleaning
Lubricants & Metalworking
Technical Data Sheet
EMULSOGEN EL 200
Emulsifier for crop protection formulations
Composition Castor oil ethoxylate with 20 EO
Product properties
Appearance (20°C) Viscous yellowish liquid or paste
Water content (KF): Max. 0,5%
Active content: Approx. 100 %
pH (1% t. q. aqueous solution): 7.0 – 9.0
HLB (Griffin): 10.5
Boiling point : > 150 °C
Flash point : > 100 °C
Emulsogen EL 200 is a nonionic, standard NPE-free emulsifier.
Application and Characteristics
Emulsogen EL 200 shows excellent emulsification characteristics for many solvents typically used in agrochemical formulations.
Besides that, it is an environmentally friendly and not eye-irritating product.
Emulsogen EL 200 could be used to achieve the following crop protection formulation types: Emulsifiable Concentrate [EC], Emulsion in Water [EW], Suspension Concentrate [SC], Suspoemulsion [SE] and Oil Dispersion [OD]
The product is often used in combination with anionic emulsifier components such as Phenylsulfonat CA and Phenylsulfonat CAL and other non-ionic emulsifiers as EO-PO block copolymers (Emulsogen 3510, EP 4901) and Emulsogen TS types.
Compatibility
The product is miscible with the standard solvents used for Agrochemical formulations, including vegetable oils and its esters, aromatic solvents, mineral oil, N-alkyl-pyrrolidones, N,N-dimethyl-alkanamides among others.
These characteristics are for guidance only and not to be taken as product specifications.
The tolerances are given in the product specification sheet.
For further product properties, specifications, safety and ecological data, please refer to the MSDS.
EMULSOGEN EL 200
Typical Use Level
As for standard emulsifiers and emulsifier packages, around 5 to 15% with respect to the oil phase. Mixing with other emulsifiers might allow to reduce the use level and increase emulsion stability.
Functional Category of Emulsogen EL 200 : Emulsifier, Co-emulsifier, Dispersant, Solubilizer, Lubricant, Antistatic, Wetting agent, Scouring agent, Defoamer, Softener, Lubricant, Viscosity control Agent, Dying Assistant Dye Carrier, Levelling agent, Stabilizer, Penetrant.
Solubility and Compatibility of Emulsogen EL 200:
Soluble in water
Soluble in most polar & non-polar solvents & oils
Chemically stable in the presence of dilute acids, bases, & salts
Compatible with soaps, anionic & cationic surfactants, and many organic solvents,,
Storage and Handling
Emulsogen EL 200 can be stored in the original containers tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place.
In case of using only part of the container, homogenise the content before product withdrawal.
Shelf Life
The shelf life is at least two years when stored in tightly closed containers at 20 – 25°C in a clean and aerated place.
After this period the product should be analysed for extension of the shelf life.
Registration Status
Safety
Please see Material Safety Data Sheet before handling the material.