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SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATE

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 24 list it before the 1% line and 9 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 31 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 31

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII VU97D01BF9 · registered name SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATE · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Sorbitan, isooctadecanoate (2:3)

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Safety & regulatory references

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

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name セスキイソステアリン酸ソルビタン: 本品は、イソステアリン酸(*)と無水ソルビトールのモノ及びジエステルの混合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATEINCI솔비탄세스퀴아이소스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)セスキイソステアリン酸ソルビタンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
71812-38-9
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID601021893

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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.

  • Emulsifier2
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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