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Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside
AKA “Sorbitan monooleate, Arlacel 80, Sorbitan, mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate, SORBITAN OLEATE, Anhydrosorbitol monooleate”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside
AKA: Sorbitan monooleate, Arlacel 80, Mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate, Anhydrosorbitol monooleate
Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
A gentle cleanser that helps remove oil and dirt while creating a creamy lather. It also helps blend ingredients together so your product has a smooth, even texture.
Formula
C24H44O6
Mol. Weight
428.6
CAS #
1338-43-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Foam Boosting
Removes Impurities
Emulsifier
Boosts Lather
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Removes dirt and impurities
Enhances lather
Mixes oil and water
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic emulsifier developed in the late 20th century by combining sorbitan esters (derived from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol) with decylglucoside. Designed to provide mild emulsification and skin conditioning in cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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International Journal of Toxicology
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sorbitan Caprylate, Sorbitan Cocoate, Sorbitan Diisostearate, Sorbitan Dioleate, Sorbitan Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquiis
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Laurate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Sorbitan Palmitate, and Sorbitan Trioleate (Addended by repo
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PEG-10 Sorbitan Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-2 Sorbitan Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-2 Sorbitan Trioleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-20 Sorbitan Oleate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-20 Sorbitan Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-3 Sorbitan Oleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-3 Sorbitan Stearate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-3 Sorbitan Tristearate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-4 Sorbitan Stearate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-4 Sorbitan Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Diisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Lanolate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Laurate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Oleate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Perisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Stearate
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Tetraoleate
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PEG-44 Sorbitan Laurate
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PEG-5 Sorbitan Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-6 Sorbitan Oleate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-6 Sorbitan Stearate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-60 Sorbitan Stearate
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PEG-60 Sorbitan Tetraoleate
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PEG-60 Sorbitan Tetrastearate
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PEG-75 Sorbitan Lanolate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-75 Sorbitan Laurate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-80 Sorbitan Palmitate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sorbitan Caprylate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sorbitan Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sorbitan Diisostearate
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Sorbitan Dioleate
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sorbitan Distearate
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Sorbitan Laurate
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Sorbitan olivate
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Sorbitan Palmate
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Sorbitan Sesquicaprylate
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Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
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Sorbitan Sesquistearate
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Sorbitan Stearate
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Sorbitan Triisostearate
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PEG-10 Sorbitan Laurate
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PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate
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PEG-20 Sorbitan Oleate
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PEG-3 Sorbitan Oleate
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PEG-3 Sorbitan Stearate
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PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate
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PEG-4 Sorbitan Stearate
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Perisostearate
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PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate
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PEG-60 Sorbitan Stearate
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Sorbitan
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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Sorbitan Caprylate
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Sorbitan Cocoate
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Sorbitan Distearate
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Sorbitan Laurate
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Sorbitan Oleate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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Sorbitan olivate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sorbitan Palmitate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sorbitan Sesquicaprylate
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→
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sorbitan Sesquistearate
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Sorbitan Stearate
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Sorbitan Trioleate
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Safety Assessment of Sorbitan Esters as Used in Cosmetics.
Fiume MM, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2019
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Safety Assessment of Sorbitan Esters as Used in Cosmetics.
Fiume MM, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2019
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Safety Assessment of Sorbitan Esters as Used in Cosmetics.
Fiume MM, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2019
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Clinical preliminary evaluation of PEG-80 sorbitan laurate (Novisol) versus sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate & triclosan (Septisol) in deep-peeling Hett
Kass LG, Rullan PP, Brody HJ
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2020
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Clinical preliminary evaluation of PEG-80 sorbitan laurate (Novisol) versus sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate & triclosan (Septisol) in deep-peeling Hett
Kass LG, Rullan PP, Brody HJ
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2020
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Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-6, -8, and -20 sorbitan beeswax.
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
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Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
→
Final report on the safety assessment of sorbitan caprylate, sorbitan cocoate, sorbitan diisostearate, sorbitan dioleate, sorbitan distearate, sorbita
Lanigan RS, Yamarik TA, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
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Management of hot tar burn using vitamin e ointment containing petroleum and polyoxyethylene sorbitan.
Ng K, Dalen D, Rhine D
CJEM, 2013
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Physicochemical characterization of sodium stearoyl lactylate (SSL), polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (Tween 20) and κ-carrageenan.
Ortiz-Tafoya MC, Tecante A
Data in brief, 2018
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Development and characterization of topical formulation for maintenance therapy containing sorbitan monostearate with and without PEG-100-stearate.
Schoenfelder H, Wiedemann Y, Lunter DJ
International journal of cosmetic science, 2025
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Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR