Comparing E431 - Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate vs E432 - Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate

Synonyms
E431
Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
Polyoxyl (40) stearate
E432
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate
Polysorbate 20
Alkest TW 20
Tween 20
PEG(20)sorbitan monolaurate
Products

Found in 2 products

Found in 105 products

Search rank & volume
#47350 / mo🇺🇸U.S.
#1527.9K / mo🇺🇸U.S.
Awareness score

×1.76
over-aware

×10.58
over-aware

Search volume over time

Interest over time for 3 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

Interest over time for 6 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

Popular questions
  1. How much does a lenovo edge e431 weigh?

    E431 is polyoxyethylene (40) stearate, a food emulsifier; it doesn’t have a standard “weight”—foods contain it in small amounts within legal limits that vary by product and country.

  2. How much is e431 lenovo replacement key?

    E431 denotes a food additive (polyoxyethylene (40) stearate), not a laptop key; where permitted it’s sold in bulk as an emulsifier, with price depending on supplier and grade, and it is not authorised for food use in the EU.

  3. How to access bios leni=ovo e431?

    This appears to reference a laptop, but E431 is a food emulsifier used to help oil and water mix and stabilize products, and it’s unrelated to computer BIOS settings.

  4. How to boot from the dvd drive lenovo e431?

    Unrelated to computers: E431 is a food additive (polyoxyethylene (40) stearate) used as an emulsifier/stabilizer in foods; it’s not authorised in the EU but is allowed at low levels in some other jurisdictions.

  5. How to disable dual channel in lenovo e431?

    E431 is a food emulsifier, not a PC feature; it can be derived from plant or animal fats (stearic acid) with synthetic polyoxyethylene, so check labeling if dietary origin matters to you.

  1. Is polysorbate 20 safe for skin?

    Yes—it's widely used in cosmetics and is generally considered safe at typical use levels; regulatory reviews (e.g., Cosmetic Ingredient Review) support its safety, though some people may experience mild irritation or allergy.

  2. What is the cmc of tween 20?

    Approximately 0.007% w/v in water (~0.06 mM) at about 25°C; reported values vary with temperature, ionic strength, and formulation.

  3. Is polysorbate 20 safe?

    Yes—when used as a food additive within regulatory limits it’s considered safe; authorities such as JECFA have set an ADI of 0–25 mg/kg body weight per day for polysorbates.

  4. Is polysorbate 20 toxic?

    It has low toxicity at permitted food and cosmetic use levels; very high doses or parenteral exposure can cause adverse effects, and potential impurities (e.g., ethylene oxide/1,4-dioxane) are tightly controlled.

  5. Is polysorbate 20 natural?

    No—it's a synthetic surfactant made by ethoxylating sorbitan and esterifying with lauric acid, so it isn’t considered “natural,” even if some feedstocks are plant-derived.