# Sorbitan stearic acid ester

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid40872900
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Binder, Emulsifier, Fragrance, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID40872900

> Sorbitan stearic acid ester is used as binder / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1120 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Food and drug. Assessed from 2 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1120 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1120 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Construction, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent).

_Assessed by Greenveil._