Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
Sorbitan, octanoate (2:3)
CAS 2249917-70-0
Softener and conditioner · Surfactant (surface active agent) · Viscosity modifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sorbitan, octanoate (2:3) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning
- definition_level:representative
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- substance_class:mixture
- substance_type:mixture
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 19 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Sorbitan, octanoate (2:3). We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Sorbitan, octanoate (2:3) in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
19
Brands
6
Personal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
Softener and conditionerSurfactant (surface active agent)Viscosity modifier
