Sorbeth-60 Tetraoleate

AKA: (Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid;2-[2, 3, 4, 5, 6-pentakis(2-hydroxyethoxy)hexoxy]ethanol, BKQXIFUXIHZZSI-WBUFAJEVSA-N

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Clean

OriginDerived from sorbitol and oleic acid, members of the polyol ester chemical family. Synthesized through esterification of sorbitol with oleic acid and ethoxylation to create the polyethylene glycol ether.

D-Glucitol, ethoxylated, tetra-(9-(Z)-octadecenoate (60 mol EO average molar ratio)

Formula

C90H174O20

Mol. Weight

1576.30

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Emulsifier

Mixes Oil & Water

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.

CIR · 2014 survey

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR