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InventoryRef 3819215/10/2010

SORBITYL ACETATE

D-Glucitol, acetate

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 39346-74-2
CAS 39346-74-2PubChem CID 170187

Acetic acid, sorbitol ester

IUPAC name
acetic acid;(2R,3R,4R,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
Molecular formula
C8H18O8
Molecular weight
242.22 g/mol
Exact mass
242.10016753 Da
Topological polar surface area
159.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
7
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
8
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
4

Also known as

Sorbityl acetateEINECS 254-423-2RefChem:316692HIYBFMAWCFPXHH-VFQQELCFSA-N

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 SORBITYL ACETATE

INCI name

SORBITYL ACETATE

Description

D-Glucitol, acetate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38192
Imported identity
SORBITYL ACETATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

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.

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How SORBITYL ACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SORBITYL ACETATE 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.

SORBITYL ACETATE 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

SORBITYL ACETATE 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, SORBITYL ACETATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 39346-74-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for SORBITYL ACETATE

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

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