Tween 20 easily dissolved in several solvents such as water, carbonol, ethanol, and isopropyl alcohol. Insoluble in animal oil and mineral oil, with the property of solubilization, emulsification, diffusion, and stabilization. Used as an emulgator, solubilizer, stabilizer, diffusant, and lubricant in food, cosmetic, medical, plastic, and pesticide industry, softening agent and anlistatig in textile industry, component of polyacrylonitrile spinning agent.