INCI name

SORBETH-30 TETRAOLEATE

Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate

An ethoxylated sorbitol ester of oleic acid, used as an emulsifier.

What it is

Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate is the tetraester of oleic acid with ethoxylated sorbitol (sorbeth-30), with an average of 30 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in cleansing oils, makeup removers, bath oils and other products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The number 30 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, so the raw material is a mixture of molecules.

Functions

Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (16)

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