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SORBITAN DISTEARATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII CBG7F2IO1Y · registered name SORBITAN DISTEARATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Sorbitan, dioctadecanoate

Cosmetic roles

Makes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sorbitan Caprylate, Sorbitan Cocoate, Sorbitan Diisostearate, Sorbitan Dioleate, Sorbitan Distearate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Sorbitan Sesquistearate, and Sorbitan Triisostearate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Sorbitan Esters as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ジステアリン酸ソルビタン: 本品は、ステアリン酸(*)と無水ソルビトールのジエステルである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SORBITAN DISTEARATEINCI솔비탄다이스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ジステアリン酸ソルビタンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
36521-89-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
253-084-8
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID501014912
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID201473250
IUPAC
(4xi)-1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-octadecanoyl-D-xylo-hexitol
Molecular formula
C42H80O7
Molecular weight
697.095 g/mol

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.

  • Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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