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Sorbitan Isostearate

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● 1,4-ANHYDRO- 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL
● 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL, 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE
● 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL
● 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-
● ANHYDROSORBITOL MONOISOSTEARATE
● D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-, 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE
● MONOISOOCTADECANOATE SORBITAN
● SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE
● SORBITAN MONOISOSTEARATE
● SORBITAN, MONOISOOCTADECANOATE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


This ingredient is a surfactant composed of sorbitol and isostearic acid, a fatty acid.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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lipstick256 products
lip gloss214 products
concealer152 products
foundation146 products
facial moisturizer/treatment87 products
lip plumper79 products
eye shadow77 products
moisturizer52 products
mask46 products
bronzer/highlighter44 products
CC cream39 products
blush39 products
serums & essences35 products
lip liner34 products
around-eye cream31 products
lip balm31 products
daily use with SPF21 products
recreational sunscreen19 products
eye liner19 products
brow liner16 products
styling gel/lotion14 products
makeup primer13 products
hand cream12 products
hair treatment/serum10 products
anti-aging9 products
sunless tanning9 products
hair styling aide8 products
facial cleanser7 products
exfoliant/scrub6 products
baby lotion4 products
BB cream4 products
mascara4 products
setting powder/spray4 products
facial powder3 products
lip balm with SPF3 products
after shave3 products
makeup remover3 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
toners/astringents2 products
conditioner1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
foot odor control1 products
shampoo1 products
beard care1 products
detangler1 products
body firming lotion1 products
body oil1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
tanning oil1 products
body cleansing wipes1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
foot cleansing1 products
after sun product1 products
baby sunscreen1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
Safety assessment was based on related chemicalCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
1 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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