Definition
1,4-Anhydro-D-glucitol, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives, hexaesters with octadecanoic acid (6 mol EO average molar ratio)
Cosmetic roles
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysorbates as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ヘキサステアリン酸ソルベス－６: 本品は、ステアリン酸（＊）とソルビトール（＊）のポリエチレングリコールエーテルとのヘキサエステルであり、酸化エチレンの平均重合度は６である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
SORBETH-6 HEXASTEARATEINCI솔베스-6헥사스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ヘキサステアリン酸ソルベス－６Japanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 66828-20-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID301012358
What products actually use it for
What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard