Surfactants
Sorbitan Monolaurate
A nonionic lipophilic emulsifier used to stabilise water-in-oil emulsions in cosmetic creams, food products, and pharmaceutical ointments, often combined with polysorbate 20 to balance HLB values.
A nonionic lipophilic emulsifier used to stabilise water-in-oil emulsions in cosmetic creams, food products, and pharmaceutical ointments, often combined with polysorbate 20 to balance HLB values.
- CAS
- 1338-39-2
- EC / EINECS
- 215-663-3
- Formula
- C18H34O6
- HS Code
- 340213
- Food Code
- E493
- Grades
- food (E-grade), cosmetic, pharma
- Synonyms
- Span 20, sorbitan laurate, 1338-39-2
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled
- · Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009