Sorbitan Tristearate

Sorbitan Tristearate molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Trioctadecanoate, Anhydrosorbitol tristearate, INS NO.492, Sorbitan trioctadecanoate
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
Sorbitan tristearate is a small molecule drug. Sorbitan tristearate has a monoisotopic molecular weight of 962.85 Da.
Formula
C60H114O8
Mol. Weight
963.50
CAS #
26658-19-5
Form
Powder
State
Pellets or Large Crystals; Other Solid
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emulsifier
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
A sugar alcohol derivative created by catalytic hydrogenation of sorbitol in the early 20th century. Used as a base material for developing various emulsifying compounds in cosmetics and food industries.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed4 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR