مواصفات واستخدام توين 20 وتوين 80: مقارنة بين المواصفات المختلفة للتوين 80 والتوين 20
| Trade Name | Tween 20 | Tween 80 |
| INN Name | Polysorbate 20 | Polysorbate 80 |
| IUPAC name | Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monolaurate | Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate |
| Alkyl group | Lauric acid | Olic acid |
| HLB | 16.7 | 15 |
| Example of use | emulsify fragrance or essential oils in water | emulsify olive oil in water |
| emulsify Very small amounts of lighter oils | emulsify small amounts of heavier oils | |
| CAS | 9005-64-5 | 9005-65-6 |
| Chemical formula | C58H114O26 | C64H124O26 |
| Molar mass | 1227.54 g/mol | 1310 g/mol |
| Appearance | Clear, yellow to a yellow-green viscous liquid. | Amber-colored viscous liquid |
| Solubility Water | Very soluble | Very soluble |
| Solubility Water | soluble in ethanol, cottonseed oil, corn oil, ethyl acetate, methanol, toluene |