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SORBITAN OLEATE

 

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

Asthma/Respiratory
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
Low Concern
 
Cancer
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: Low concern for biodegradation; general systemic/organ effects; developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects
SORBITAN OLEATE can be found in 21 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
NTP Toxcast scored 2.5-3.5
 
some
 
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
This chemical has been verified to be of low concern in cleaning products based on experimental and modeled data as assessed by the EPA.
 
low
 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28)
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review indicates sorbitan esters are readily biodegradable.
 
low
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2010. Screening-Level Hazard Characterization: Sorbitan Esters Category. Hazard Characterization Document.
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review indicates sorbitan esters have low acute oral toxicity.
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
low
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2010. Screening-Level Hazard Characterization: Sorbitan Esters Category. Hazard Characterization Document.
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency review indicates sorbitan esters do not cause reproductive or developmental toxicity unless chronic oral exposure exceeds 5,000 mg/kg body weight per day.
Only in: Household Cleaners
 
low
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2010. Screening-Level Hazard Characterization: Sorbitan Esters Category. Hazard Characterization Document.
 
 
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