CAS# 8007-43-0

Description:

SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE: Sorbitan Sesquioleate is a surfactant and emulsifier based on sorbitol and modified oleic acid. It is used in a variety of products including skin care products, skin cleansing products, moisturizers, eye makeup and other makeup, primarily as an emollient. It is added to formulas as a skin soother and moisturizer and is derived from sorbitol, a humectant. Little information is available regarding Sorbitan Sesquioleate’s exact role or differentiating characteristics from other sorbitan esters.

Sorbitan Sesquioleate may be an contact allergen to people with dermatitic skin as report by a study published in Dermatitis entitled “Sorbitan Sesquioleate, a Common Emulsifier in Topical Corticosteroids, Is an Important Contact Allergen”.

Cosmetic Function(s):

• Surfactant
• Emulsifying Agent