Sorbitan triester widely used in personal care products. W/O emulsifier, particularly recommended for unsaturated lipid components such as oleyl alcohol or vegetable oils.
INCI name
Sorbitan Tristearate
Product details
Physical form at 25°C
- Powder
Chemistry
- Sorbitan derivatives
Functions
- Dispersing agents
- Emulsion stabilisers
- Pigment wetters
- Emulsifiers
- Surfactants / detergents
Regional availability
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Category
- Skin care
- Colour cosmetics
Applications
- Antiperspirants & deodorants
- After sun
- Body care
- Eye contour care
- Face / neck skin care
- Face colour
- Facial cleansers
- Hair colour
- Lip care
- Shaving / hair removal
- Sun protection
Certifications and standards
- RSPO
- Halal
- ECOCERT
Regional compliance
- IECIC
Ingredient origin
- Plant derived
Composition information
- EO/PO free
- Preservative free
- EDTA free
- BHT / BHA free
- Sustainable palm (RSPO MBAL)
Biodegradability
- Expected to be readily biodegradable
Typicals
| Property | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Biodegradability OECD 301B | Login required to view |
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