- INCI Name:Sorbitan Laurate
- Ingredient Name:Sorbitan Monolaurate
- Chemical Name:Sorbitan Monolaurate
- CAS Number:1338-39-2
- Functions:Defoamer, Emulsifier, Surfactant (Nonionic), Emulsifier (W/O), Emulsifier (O/W), Anti-Foaming Agent, Surfactant, Emulsifier
- Chemical Family:Sorbitan Esters, Fatty Acid Esters, Esters
- Synonyms:E 493, Lauric acid sorbitan ester, Sorbitan lauric acid monoester, Sorbitan monododecanoate, Sorbitan monolauric acid ester, Tween 28
Mosselman Sorbitan Monolaurate (1338-39-2) are non-ionic emulsifiers obtained by the esterification of dehydrated sorbitol with fatty acids. These esters are mostly water in oil emulsifiers, but they can also act as oil in water emulsifiers when they are used in combination with the ethoxylated sorbitan esters. Sorbitan esters are used in cosmetics, lubricants, textiles etc.
