Sorbitan Oleate

The Basics On Sorbitan Oleate

What is Sorbitan Oleate?

Synthetic or animal-derived ingredient used as an emulsifier and cleansing agent.

What are other names for Sorbitan Oleate?

(Z)-SORBITAN, MONO-9-OCTADECENOATE, 1,4-ANHYDRO- 6-(9-OCTADECENOATE) D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL, 6-(9-OCTADECENOATE), 6-(9-OCTADECENOATE) 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL, 6-(9-OCTADECENOATE) D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-, ALKAMULS S80, ANHYDROSORBITOL MONOOLEATE, D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-, 6-(9-OCTADECENOATE), MONO-9-OCTADECENOATE SORBITAN, SORBITAN MONOOLEATE, SORBITAN OLEATE, SORBITAN, MONO-(9Z)-9-OCTADECENOATE, SORBITAN, MONO-9-OCTADECENOATE, and SORBITAN, MONO9OCTADECENOATE, (Z)

What is Sorbitan Oleate used for?

How Sorbitan Oleate is classified

Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Cleansing Agents

Recommendations for using Sorbitan Oleate during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Sorbitan Oleate During Pregnancy

What we know about using Sorbitan Oleate while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

2002 report: Fatty acids are normal components of diet for which (at the time of this report) no data were available concerning reproductive or developmental toxicity.2 Sorbitol (2.5% to 10%) had no adverse effects on the reproduction of CD rats during a multigenerational feeding study. Hydrogenated starch hydrolysates (~7% sorbitol) were not reproductive toxins at doses of 3000 to 7000 mg/kg/day for 2 years. Gravid female Wistar rats, 20 per group, were dosed once daily by gavage with 0, 500 or 1000 mg/kg bw/day sorbitan stearate on days 0-20 of gestation, and the animals were killed. 20 The NOAEL for maternal toxicity and for teratogenicity was 1000 mg/kg bw/day. No test article-related embryotoxic results were reported. Groups of 12 male and 12 female Sprague-Dawley rats were dosed by gavage once daily with 0, 40, 200, or 1000 mg/kg bw/day sorbitan stearate in water.20 The females were dosed 2 wks prior to mating until day 4 of lactation; the males were dosed for 42 days. No signs of toxicity, no effects on mortality, body weight, or body weight gains, and no gross or microscopic lesions were observed. Effects on feed consumption, hematology, and clinical chemistry were not examined.

General safety info about Sorbitan Oleate from CIR

The CIR Expert Panel assessed the safety of 20 sorbitan esters; this report included sorbitan esters that were reviewed in 1985 and 2002, as well as 3 previously un-reviewed sorbitan esters. Most of the sorbitan esters are reported to function in cosmetics as surfactant – emulsifying agents. The Panel reviewed the data from previous sorbitan ester reports, as well as additional data included in this report, to determine the safety of these ingredients. The Panel concluded that the sorbitan esters included in this safety assessment are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration.

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Products where you might find Sorbitan Oleate

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