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INCI name

SORBITAN PALMITATE

Sorbitan palmitate

Surfactant – emulsifyingreviewed

An emulsifier made from sorbitan and palmitic acid.

What it is

Sorbitan palmitate is an ester of sorbitan (derived from sorbitol) and palmitic acid. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant, used to combine oil and water.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, ointment-like products and makeup.

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 INCI name does not reveal whether the fatty acid is of plant or animal origin.

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 (51)

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