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Sorbitan Sesquioleate

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SYNONYMS

9-OCTADECENOATE SORBITAN, ANHYDROHEXITOL SESQUIOLEATE, ANHYDROSORBITOL SESQUIOLEATE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, SORBITAN, (9Z)-9-OCTADECENOATE (2:3), SORBITAN, (Z)9OCTADECENOATE (2:3), and SORBITAN, 9-OCTADECENOATE

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

Sorbitan sesquioleate is a surfactant and emulsifier based on sorbitol and modified oleic acid; may be a contact allergen.

Common concerns

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

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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foundation322 products
concealer208 products
lipstick90 products
bronzer/highlighter43 products
eye shadow39 products
blush38 products
mascara36 products
daily use with SPF36 products
CC cream30 products
makeup primer26 products
facial powder25 products
recreational sunscreen23 products
mask23 products
diaper cream17 products
lip balm16 products
lip gloss15 products
BB cream13 products
setting powder/spray12 products
facial moisturizer/treatment9 products
eye liner8 products
lip liner8 products
baby sunscreen7 products
hand cream7 products
moisturizer6 products
brow liner4 products
facial cleanser4 products
lip plumper4 products
serums & essences3 products
3 products
around-eye cream3 products
exfoliant/scrub2 products
pore strips2 products
hair treatment/serum2 products
makeup remover2 products
nail treatment2 products
body art1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
body powder1 products
body wash/cleanser1 products
shampoo1 products
baby oil1 products
body firming lotion1 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
anti-aging1 products
foot odor control1 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
48 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

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • 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.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

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.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED™ mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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