Sorbitan Oleate
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.
Product examples
This list includes 10 random products that contain Sorbitan Oleate.
- Rival De Loop Nachtcreme Pro-Vitamin B5& Algenextrakt
- Jean D’Arcel Multibalance Masque Anti-Age
- Tautropfen Naturkosmetik Amalur Pflegecreme
- Annemarie Börlind System Absolut Tagescreme
- Chris Farrell Phytamille Basic
- Binella Medical Beauty Lift Express Cc Multi Action Cream
- Ps Medical Aesthetics Lift Complex Juvinity Serum
- Ps Medical Aesthetics Liquid Skin Pc
- Loreal Paris Revitalift Filler Night 2024
- Annemarie Börlind Anit-Aging Make-Up