SORBITAN OLIVATE
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EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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Function/use(s): Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent
About SORBITAN OLIVATE: Sorbitan olivate is a surfactant based on olive oil and sorbitol.
Synonym(s): ANHYDROSORBITOL MONOOLIVATE; FATTY ACIDS, OLIVE, MONOESTERS WITH SORBITAN; SORBITAN MONOOLIVATE; MONOESTERS WITH SORBITAN FATTY ACIDS, OLIVE; OLIVE MONOESTERS WITH SORBITAN FATTY ACIDS
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| 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 product |
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
| 1 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical
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| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | SORBITAN OLIVATE | QQQ01,QQQ11; M+, C- |
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| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
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