# SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6029335
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Dispersing agent, Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Identifier: DTXSID6029335

> SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE is used as dispersing agent / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 245 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. Assessed from 8 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 245 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 245 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Dispersing agent.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 2 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LIQUID; Potency: 2 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SYSTEM; Potency: 10.5 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._