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
Fatty acids, coco, monoesters with sorbitan
CAS 68154-36-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Fatty acids, coco, monoesters with sorbitan in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Sorbitan cocoate”.
Also known as Sorbitan cocoate · Coco fatty acids monoesters with sorbitan · Coconut fatty acid, sorbitan ester (1:1) · Coconut oil fatty acids, sorbitan monoester · Sorbitan coconut oil ester
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier. Fatty acids, coco, monoesters with sorbitan.
- Emulsifying
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Fatty acids, coco, monoesters with sorbitan appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveFatty acids, coco, monoesters with sorbitan
- Fatty acids, coco, monoesters with sorbitanSource →
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 Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent).Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Fatty acids, coco, monoesters with sorbitan. 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 Fatty acids, coco, monoesters with sorbitan 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 Fatty acids, coco, monoesters with sorbitan in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
3
Typical roles
EmulsifyingEmulsifierSurfactant