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Data: Fair

Sorbitan Isostearate

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SYNONYMS

● SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE
● SORBITAN MONOISOSTEARATE
● D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-, 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE
● 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL, 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE
● ANHYDROSORBITOL MONOISOSTEARATE
● SORBITAN, MONOISOOCTADECANOATE
● MONOISOOCTADECANOATE SORBITAN
● 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-
● 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL
● 1,4-ANHYDRO- 6-ISOOCTADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

This ingredient is a synthetic surfactant composed of sorbitol and isostearic acid, a fatty acid.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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concealer419 products
blush102 products
foundation412 products
facial cleanser13 products
anti-aging25 products
facial moisturizer/treatment180 products
foot moisturizer5 products
sunless tanning31 products
moisturizer85 products
eye shadow188 products
lipstick519 products
lip liner46 products
eye liner26 products
makeup primer27 products
hair styling aid14 products
body firming lotion15 products
serums & essences96 products
mascara11 products
lip plumper187 products
hand cream30 products
mask78 products
styling gel/lotion17 products
Hair Styling Gel10 products
tanning oil3 products
daily use with SPF56 products
eye makeup remover2 products
makeup remover6 products
baby lotion8 products
around-eye cream59 products
lip gloss333 products
lip balm98 products
facial powder9 products
other eye makeup6 products
bronzer/highlighter96 products
body wash/cleanser2 products
recreational sunscreen33 products
BB cream39 products
glitter8 products
damaged skin treatment3 products
exfoliant/scrub8 products
after shave6 products
Under Eye Concealers1 products
brow liner24 products
Oils & Serums9 products
CC cream40 products
baby sunscreen2 products
foot odor control1 products
shampoo2 products
Lip Stain18 products
toners/astringents3 products
hair treatment/serum9 products
conditioner2 products
setting powder/spray9 products
beard care1 products
Facial Sun Care3 products
lip balm with SPF15 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
detangler1 products
bath oil/salts/soak1 products
body oil1 products
fragrance for women1 products
foot cleansing1 products
after sun product2 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
body spray1 products
Exfoliants1 products
Beard Conditioners1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Safety assessment was based on related chemicalCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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