A mild sorbitan ester used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Sorbitan Caprylate is the ester of sorbitan (derived from sorbitol) and caprylic acid. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, micellar waters, cleansers and wipes, often in combination with other ingredients of the preservation system.
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.
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 (129)
- Toallitas Dodot Aquapure · Dodot
- Nordic Hydra [Lähde] Moisture Shampoo · Lumene
- Nordic-C [Valo] Strength & Shine Shampoo · Lumene
- Nordic Bloom [Lumo] Color & Vitality Shampoo · Lumene
- Volume & Lift Shampoo · Lumene
- Silky & Soft Shampoo · Lumene
- Mini Dark Spot Correcting Radiance Recovery Serum: Travel-sized Dark Spot Serum · Charlotte Tilbury
- Dark Spot Correcting Radiance Recovery Serum: Dark Spot Serum For Face, Hands + Eye Area · Charlotte Tilbury
- SPF30 Plant Stem Cell Antioxidant Body Sunscreen · Madara
- SPF30 Plant Stem Cell Age-Defying Face Sunscreen · Madara
- Semi-Matte Peptide Foundation · Madara
- Blurring Serum Blush · Anastasia Beverly Hills