- INCI Name:Sorbitan Sesquioleate
- Functions:Emulsifier
- Labeling Claims:Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- HLB Value:3.7 - 3.7
- Certifications & Compliance:REACH (Europe)
Sorbitan Esters are generally soluble in oils or organic solvents and dispersable or insoluble in water. They act as low HLB
emulsifiers and thickners useful in emulsions. When combined with the Polyethylene Sorbitan Esters, they form stable emulsions.
They find use in cleansing products (cold creams, cleansing lotions, etc. ) makeup, foundations, sunscreen products, lipsticks and emulsion products