Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Polyoxyethylene sorbitol ether
CAS 39393-06-1
Also registered as 7 other CAS numbers
51923-21-8 · 60739-59-5 · 64696-11-3 · 68189-06-0 · 94336-12-6 · 1422030-26-9 · 53694-15-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Polyoxyethylene sorbitol ether in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “SORBETH-20”.
Also known as SORBETH-20 · SORBETH-30 · SORBETH-40 · SORBETH-6 · SORBETH-12 · PEG sorbitol
Show all 14 names
PEG-12 sorbitol ether · SORBETH-2 · D-Sorbitol polyethylene glycol ether · Ethoxylated D-sorbitol · Ethoxylated sorbitol · Ethylene oxide polymer sorbitol ether · Polyethylene glycol ether with sorbitol · Polyethylene glycol hexaether with sorbitol
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emulsifier and a solvent.
- Humectant
- Emulsifying
- Solvent
- Viscosity controlling
- Emulsifier
- Thickener
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polyoxyethylene sorbitol ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with d-glucitol (6:1)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with D-glucitol (6:1) (30 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with D-glucitol (6:1) (40 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Humectant, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Humectant, Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Polyoxyethylene sorbitol ether. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Polyoxyethylene sorbitol ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Polyoxyethylene sorbitol ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
HumectantEmulsifyingSolventViscosity controllingEmulsifierThickener
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Polyoxyethylene sorbitol ether are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Polyoxyethylene sorbitol ether; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
