SORBITAN STEARATE
✓ EU AllowedIdentification
CAS Number 1338-41-6
EINECS / EC 215-664-9
CosIng Ref 38187
Chemical Name [(2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] octadecanoate
IUPAC Name —
Formula C24H46O6
Mol. Weight 430.6 g/mol
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(C1C(C(CO1)O)O)O
InChIKey HVUMOYIDDBPOLL-XWVZOOPGSA-N
Function & Classification
Primary Function SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
EU Regulatory Status
Safety Profile
Comedogenic Rating: 2/5
Low-moderate risk — use caution if acne-prone
Skin Type Compatibility
Acne-Prone ~ Use Caution
Fungal Acne Safe ✓ Safe
No toxicology data available yet for this ingredient.
Check SCCS opinions or CIR reports for published safety assessments.
NOAEL · Dermal Absorption % · Sensitization
Formulation Guidelines
Usage level, pH range, solubility and addition phase not yet available.
Usage Level % · Addition Phase · Solubility
Suppliers & Documents
No verified suppliers listed for this ingredient yet.
Are you a supplier of SORBITAN STEARATE? Register as a supplier to add your listing and upload TDS & SDS documents.
Documents