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InventoryRef 3818715/10/2010

SORBITAN STEARATE

Sorbitan stearate

SORBITAN STEARATE 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 1338-41-6

CAS 1338-41-6PubChem CID 16218600

Sorbitan monooctadecanoate

Sorbitan monostearate is a fatty acid ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: [(2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] octadecanoate

Molecular formula: C24H46O6
Molecular weight: 430.6 g/mol
Exact mass: 430.32943918 Da
XLogP3: 6.9
Topological polar surface area: 96.2 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 3
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 6
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 4

Also known as

SORBITAN MONOSTEARATEArlacel 60Sorgen 50Sorbitan, monostearateSorbitan stearateStearate de sorbitanLipsorb sLiposorb S

16 more reported names

Sorbitan CSorbitani stearasArmotan MSFEMA No. 3028Sorbitan 0Hodag SMSDrewsorb 60Anhydrosorbitol monostearateMontane 60Durtan 60Newcol 60NVZ4I0H58XCrill K 3Nikkol SS 30Nonion SP 60Nonion SP 60R

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:183394
ChEMBL:CHEMBL3186117
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID70872695
PubMed:23008685
PubMed:22755137
PubMed:22615681
PubMed:22557927
PubMed:22155414
PubMed:22145101
PubMed:21901978
PubMed:21540093
PubMed:21402157
PubMed:21063815
PubMed:20931611
PubMed:20350052

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 STEARATE

INCI name

SORBITAN STEARATE

INN name

sorbitan stearate

Description

Sorbitan stearate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 38187
Imported identity: SORBITAN STEARATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SORBITAN STEARATE

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Key data

CAS

1338-41-6

215-664-9

Restriction

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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.

#27309 · SORBITAN STEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SORBITAN PALMITATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SORBITAN SESQUISTEARATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SORBITAN TRIISOSTEARATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SORBITAN TRIOLEATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SORBITAN TRISTEARATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SORBITAN UNDECYLENATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SORBITAN STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SORBITAN STEARATE 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 STEARATE 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.

Frequently asked questions

SORBITAN STEARATE 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SORBITAN STEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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Source note for SORBITAN STEARATE

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

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