Using Polysorbate 20 with Natural Extracts and Oils

The suitability of using Polysorbate 20 (Tween 20) to mix a natural extract with Olive Oil and Moringa Oil depends on whether the natural extract is soluble in water or oil.

Polysorbate 20 is primarily a solubilizer and emulsifier used to help oil and water mix. It is soluble in water and Glycerin, but only incompletely soluble in oil, which can cause turbidity (cloudiness) when mixed with oils alone.

• If the natural extract is oil-soluble:
  The extract will mix directly with Olive Oil and Moringa Oil without needing Polysorbate 20 to combine the oils and the extract. Polysorbate 20 would not be the primary tool for mixing oil-soluble ingredients with oils. If the goal is to then add this oil blend (containing the oil-soluble extract) into a water-based product, Polysorbate 20 could potentially be used as a solubilizer to disperse the oil blend in water, but as mentioned, it might cause turbidity.

• If the natural extract is water-soluble:
  The extract will not mix directly with the oils. To combine a water-soluble extract with oils, you would typically need an emulsifier or emulsifier system to create a stable mixture (an emulsion). Polysorbate 20 can be used as part of an emulsifying system, or as a solubilizer to incorporate small amounts of oil into water. It is not typically used on its own to create a stable emulsion of significant amounts of oil and water-soluble ingredients.

In summary:

Polysorbate 20 is most useful when you need to combine ingredients that don't naturally mix, particularly oil and water. Its effectiveness and how you would use it with your natural extract, Olive Oil, and Moringa Oil depend entirely on the solubility of the natural extract itself.