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Sorbitan trioleate
CAS 2599-45-3
Also registered as 10 other CAS numbers
70024-41-8 · 1338-44-9 · 5960-06-5 · 61090-27-5 · 120913-10-2 · 171286-91-2 · 368449-42-7 · 917485-38-2 · 917485-40-6 · 26266-58-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sorbitan trioleate in plain language
Also known as Anhydrosorbitol trioleate · Sorbitan, TRI-(9Z)-9-OCTADECENOATE · Sorbitan, TRI-9-OCTADECENOATE · SPAN-85 · SPAN85 · Anhydro-o-glucitol trioleate
Show all 27 names
Arlacel 85 · Alkamuls STO · Anhydro-D-glucitol trioleate · Anhydro-D-glucitoltrioleat · Crill 5 · Dehymuls STO · Emasol 430 · Emsorb 2503 · Glycomul TO · Ionet S 85 · Liposorb TO · Nissan nonion OP 85 · Nissan nonion OP 85R · Op 85R · Protachem STO · Rheodol SP 030 · Span 85 · Sorbitan, tri-9-octadecenoate, (Z,Z,Z)- · Te 33 · Trioleato de sorbitano · MF59 component SPAN85
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier.
- Emulsifying
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Fragrance
- Lubricant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sorbitan trioleate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
USFDAinactive ingredient database5 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: NASource →
- Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: AEROSOL, METERED; Potency: NASource →
- Route: RESPIRATORY (INHALATION); Dosage form: AEROSOL, SPRAY; Potency: 0.86 %w/wSource →
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 110 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 110 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Sorbitan trioleate. 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 Sorbitan trioleate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2013
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Food use
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.
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Sorbitan trioleate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
110
Named organisations
6
Furniture and furnishingsFood and drugRaw materialsPersonal careIndustrial products
Typical roles
EmulsifyingEmulsifierSurfactantFragranceLubricant
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Sorbitan trioleate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Sorbitan trioleate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
