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Data: Limited

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

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SYNONYMS

● SESQUIOLEATE DE SORBITAN
● SORBITAN, ESTERS, SESQUI-9-OCTADECENOATE, (Z)-
● SESQUIOLEATE DE SORBITAN [INN-FRENCH]
● UNII-MDL271E3GR COMPONENT CUNWUEBNSZSNRX-RKGWDQTMSA-N
● SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE. (COMPOUND USUALLY CONTAINS ALSO ASSOCIATED FATTY ACIDS.)
● SESQUIOLEATO DE SORBITANO [INN-SPANISH]
● SESQUIOLEATO DE SORBITANO
● SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE (JP17/NF/INN)
● ARLACEL 83 (TN)
● SORBITAN, (Z)-9-OCTADECENOATE (2:3)

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

Sorbitan sesquioleate is a synthetic surfactant and emulsifier based on sorbitol and modified oleic acid; may be a contact allergen.

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

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  • DATA SOURCES

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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)

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)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

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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