Sorbitan Oleate

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INCI name

  • SORBITAN OLEATE,

Alternative names

  • Sorbitanoleat,
  • E 494,
  • Sorbitanfettsäureoleat,
  • Sorbitanmonooleat,
  • Sorbitanmonostearat,
  • Span 80,

Origin

  • vegetable (predominantly),

Definition

  • Sorbitan oleate,

INCI function

  • emulsifying,

Substance category

  • Sorbitan,

Characteristics

  • promotes the formation of intimate mixtures of immiscible liquids by changing their interfacial tension
  • skin-friendly
  • Environmentally friendly
  • approved for certified natural cosmetics

CAS-No.

  • 1338-43-8,

EINECS/EILINCS-No.

  • 215-665-4,

Studies, literature and statements

Kursbuch Kosmetik, page 181

Emulsifiers are used in water and oil to bring about an emulsion. This first generation of mild emulsifiers based on plants has strengths as a starting product Glucose can be gained from starches, including sorbitol, a hexavalent alcohol and finally as a chemically gentle way (through estering), a relatively mild emulsifier.

Kosmetik-Inhaltsstoffe A-Z, page 201

Skin tolerated and environmentally friendly emulsifier on the basis of the sugar alcohol sorbitol, which is created by estering. Good alternative to emulsifiers on the basis of PEG/PPG.