OriginDerived from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol typically produced from corn syrup or glucose, combined with stearic acid. Created through esterification, where sorbitol reacts with stearic acid to form sorbitan esters.
Sorbitan, dioctadecanoate
Formula
C42H80O7
Mol. Weight
697.10
CAS #
36521-89-8
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
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