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InventoryRef 3817815/10/2010

SORBITAN DISTEARATE

Sorbitan, dioctadecanoate

SORBITAN DISTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 36521-89-8
CAS 36521-89-8PubChem CID 169781

Sorbitan, dioctadecanoate

IUPAC name
[(3R,4S)-4-hydroxy-2-[(1R)-2-hydroxy-1-octadecanoyloxyethyl]oxolan-3-yl] octadecanoate
Molecular formula
C42H80O7
Molecular weight
697.1 g/mol
Exact mass
696.59040489 Da
XLogP3
15.3
Topological polar surface area
102.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
7
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
3

Also known as

RefChem:184433Sorbitan distearateSorbitan dioctadecanoateAnhydrosorbitol distearate(4xi)-1,4-anhydro-3,5-di-o-octadecanoyl-d-xylo-hexitolEINECS 253-084-8AI3-00978UNII-CBG7F2IO1Y
1 more reported name
CFSBKZAGHNEMSD-MCEKWJMISA-N
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SORBITAN DISTEARATE

INCI name

SORBITAN DISTEARATE

Description

Sorbitan, dioctadecanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38178
Imported identity
SORBITAN DISTEARATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
36521-89-8
EC
253-084-8
Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#27295 · SORBITAN DISTEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SORBETH-2 HEXAOLEATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
SORBETH-2/OLEATE/DIMER DILINOLEATE CROSSPOLYMERSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
SORBETH-5SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SORBETH-7SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SORBITAN PALMATEEMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
SORBITAN THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEEDATEBLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
SORBITYL SILANEDIOLSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
SORBUS AUCUPARIA SEED OILANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, NAIL CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How SORBITAN DISTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SORBITAN DISTEARATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SORBITAN DISTEARATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for SORBITAN DISTEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SORBITAN DISTEARATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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