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Sorbitan Stearate

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● 1,4-ANHYDRO- 6-OCTADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL
● 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL, 6-OCTADECANOATE
● 6-OCTADECANOATE 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL
● 6-OCTADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-
● ANHYDROSORBITOL MONOSTEARATE
● D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-, 6-OCTADECANOATE
● MONOOCTADECANOATE SORBITAN
● SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE
● SORBITAN STEARATE
● SORBITAN, MONOOCTADECANOATE

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


Sorbitan stearate is a surfactant composed of sweetener sorbitol and stearic acid, a naturally occurring 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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moisturizer125 products
hair color and bleaching109 products
facial moisturizer/treatment59 products
mask43 products
foundation39 products
bronzer/highlighter31 products
daily use with SPF27 products
recreational sunscreen20 products
lipstick19 products
around-eye cream18 products
hand cream14 products
facial cleanser10 products
serums & essences10 products
eye shadow10 products
brow liner9 products
exfoliant/scrub9 products
foot moisturizer9 products
lip gloss8 products
hair styling aide8 products
hair treatment/serum8 products
baby sunscreen7 products
blush7 products
nail treatment7 products
eye liner6 products
styling gel/lotion5 products
antiperspirant/deodorant5 products
body firming lotion5 products
setting powder/spray5 products
shaving cream5 products
body wash/cleanser5 products
conditioner5 products
lip balm4 products
BB cream4 products
mascara3 products
anti-aging3 products
facial powder3 products
foot cleansing2 products
toners/astringents2 products
concealer2 products
baby lotion2 products
bar soap1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
lip liner1 products
1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
eyelash glue1 products
foot odor control1 products
makeup primer1 products
shampoo1 products
lip plumper1 products
beard care1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
makeup remover1 products
after shave1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
CC cream1 products
nail polish1 products

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

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
277 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Food Additive Status
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

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

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

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • 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.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Understanding scores

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