An emulsifier made from sorbitol and stearic acid.
What it is
Sorbitan stearate is an ester of sorbitol and stearic acid. It helps oil and water mix and is often combined with polysorbates or sucrose esters.
Where it is used
Creams and lotions.
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 (336)
- Vitamin E Cream Cleanser · The Body Shop
- Edelweiss Intense Smoothing Day Cream · The Body Shop
- Relove Baby Tint Lip & Cheek Tint · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Milkshake Lip + Cheek Tint · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Bubble Tea Milky Blush + Lip Tint · Revolution
- Revolution Skincare Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Sleeping Mask · Revolution
- Revolution Bouncy Pudding Lip & Cheek Tint · Revolution
- HERKKÄ Soothing Cleansing Milk · Lumene
- Soothing Cleansing Milk · Lumene
- Dark Spot Serum · Lumene
- Eyes To Mesmerise Trio · Charlotte Tilbury
- Easy Summer Eye Glow Secrets Kit · Charlotte Tilbury