Ingredient Dictionary

SORBETH-6

Definition

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with d-glucitol (6:1)

US FDA substance register · UNII 6X3GAH7LEJ · registered name Sorbeth-30 · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGBase that dissolves other ingredientsSOLVENTDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANTAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ソルベス－３０: 本品は、ソルビトール（＊）のポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、酸化エチレンの平均付加モル数は30である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name ソルベス－６: 本品は、ソルビトール（＊）のポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、酸化エチレンの平均付加モル数は６である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SORBETH-6INCI솔베스-20Korean label name (MFDS standard)솔베스-30Korean label name (MFDS standard)솔베스-40Korean label name (MFDS standard)솔베스-6Korean label name (MFDS standard)Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with D-glucitol (6:1)SynonymSORBETH-20SynonymSORBETH-30SynonymSORBETH-40Synonymソルベス－６Japanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 53694-15-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID40894420
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID401765203

Molecular formula: (C2H4O)n(C2H4O)n(C2H4O)n(C2H4O)n(C2H4O)n(C2H4O)nC6H14O6

What products actually use it for

What the 13 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.

Viscosity modifier4
Solvent4
Emulsifier3
Humectant2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard