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Data: Fair

Sorbitan Stearate

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SYNONYMS

● 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL, 6-OCTADECANOATE
● ANHYDROSORBITOL MONOSTEARATE
● D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-, 6-OCTADECANOATE
● SORBITAN, MONOOCTADECANOATE
● 6-OCTADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-
● MONOOCTADECANOATE SORBITAN
● 6-OCTADECANOATE 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL
● 1,4-ANHYDRO- 6-OCTADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL
● SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE
● SORBITAN STEARATE

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

Sorbitan stearate is a surfactant composed of sweetener sorbitol and stearic acid, a naturally occurring 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

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facial moisturizer/treatment121 products
hand cream31 products
foot moisturizer13 products
around-eye cream28 products
anti-aging9 products
styling gel/lotion15 products
skin fading/lightener2 products
brow liner25 products
moisturizer188 products
shaving cream (men's)5 products
hair styling aid20 products
blush23 products
eye liner15 products
facial cleanser21 products
body firming lotion24 products
after shave6 products
concealer16 products
foundation84 products
hair treatment/serum11 products
hair relaxer1 products
serums & essences26 products
BB cream13 products
bronzer/highlighter87 products
eye shadow23 products
shaving cream11 products
mask84 products
nail polish2 products
eye makeup remover1 products
hair color and bleaching120 products
makeup primer12 products
baby sunscreen8 products
recreational sunscreen25 products
body wash/cleanser7 products
setting powder/spray6 products
daily use with SPF33 products
conditioner8 products
toners/astringents3 products
mascara12 products
diaper cream1 products
lipstick59 products
lip gloss37 products
exfoliant/scrub8 products
foot cleansing3 products
facial powder4 products
body spray1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant6 products
makeup remover2 products
beard care1 products
nail treatment7 products
Lip Stain12 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
lip liner1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
baby lotion4 products
CC cream1 products
shampoo1 products
lip balm4 products
foot odor control3 products
lip plumper1 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
sunless tanning3 products
eyelash glue1 products
after sun product1 products
Face Wipes1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • 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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