# SORBITAN TRISTEARATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8047054
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Dispersing agent, Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), anti-fogging agents, other additives for thermoplastics>cling agents
Identifier: DTXSID8047054

> SORBITAN TRISTEARATE is used as dispersing agent / emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 177 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. Assessed from 7 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 177 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 177 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), anti-fogging agents.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 5 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 585 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._