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InventoryRef 3818315/10/2010

SORBITAN PALMITATE

Sorbitan palmitate

SORBITAN PALMITATE 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 26266-57-9
CAS 26266-57-9PubChem CID 16212480

Span 40

Sorbitan monopalmitate is a fatty acid ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
[(2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] hexadecanoate
Molecular formula
C22H42O6
Molecular weight
402.6 g/mol
Exact mass
402.29813906 Da
XLogP3
5.8
Topological polar surface area
96.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
6
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
4

Also known as

SORBITAN MONOPALMITATEArlacel 40Palmitate de sorbitanSorbitani palmitasSorbitan palmitateSORBITAN, MONOHEXADECANOATEINS NO.495INS-495
16 more reported names
77K6Z421KUD-Glucitol, 1,4-anhydro-, 6-hexadecanoate1,4-Anhydro-D-glucitol, 6-hexadecanoateE-495RefChem:888279247-568-82-(3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl hexadecanoateSorbitan monohexadecanoateSorbitan palmitate [INN]Glycomul PLiposorb PProtachem SMPSorbitan palmitasCrill 2Montane 40Nikkol SP10
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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 PALMITATE

INCI name

SORBITAN PALMITATE

INN name

sorbitan palmitate

Description

Sorbitan palmitate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38183
Imported identity
SORBITAN PALMITATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
26266-57-9
EC
247-568-8
Restriction
—
Function
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#27304 · SORBITAN PALMITATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SORBITAN OLEATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SORBITAN OLEATE DECYLGLUCOSIDE CROSSPOLYMERCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
SORBITAN OLEATE LAURYLGLUCOSIDE CROSSPOLYMERCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
SORBITAN OLIVATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SORBITAN SESQUISTEARATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SORBITAN STEARATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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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 PALMITATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SORBITAN PALMITATE 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 PALMITATE 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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SORBITAN PALMITATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for SORBITAN PALMITATE

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

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