# Sorbitan sesquiisostearate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_71812_38_9
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: 71812-38-9

> Sorbitan sesquiisostearate is used as emulsifier / surfactant (surface active agent). EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 110 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

_Assessed by Greenveil._