Dissolving ActiveRelease Retinal™ in Polysorbate 20
Question
Can I dissolve [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A2/6979-encapsulated-retinal-retinaldehyde.html:ip69qkgh]ActiveRelease Retinal™[/url:ip69qkgh] in [url=http://www.myskinrecipes.com/shop/emulsifier/175-polysorbate-20-tween-20.html:ip69qkgh]Polysorbate 20 (Tween 20)[/url:ip69qkgh]?
Answer
Dissolving ActiveRelease Retinal™ in Polysorbate 20
Regarding your question about dissolving ActiveRelease Retinal™ in Polysorbate 20 (Tween 20), based on the product information, ActiveRelease Retinal™ (also known as Retinal-EZ™) is an encapsulated, water-dispersible form of Retinal.
This means the Retinal is contained within a protective encapsulation system and is designed to be mixed directly into the water phase of your formulation, where it will disperse rather than truly dissolve.
Polysorbate 20 is primarily used as a solubilizer or emulsifier, and while it can help disperse certain ingredients, it is not the intended solvent for dissolving encapsulated, water-dispersible ingredients like Retinal-EZ™. Attempting to dissolve it in Polysorbate 20 may not be effective and could potentially disrupt the encapsulation.
The recommended method for using Retinal-EZ™ is to disperse it directly into the water phase of your cosmetic formulation.
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