beauty
cleaning

Sorbitan olivate

CAS 223706-40-9 · 0/100 · High conf.

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (EU CosIng).

High confidence

Sorbitan olivate in plain language

What it does: Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier.
Emulsifying
Emulsifier
Surfactant
Is it a concern?: Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1348 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Sorbitan olivate appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Beauty
Cleaning

EUCosIngActiveD-Glucitol, 1,4-Anhydro-, 6-monoester with olive oil fatty acids
- D-Glucitol, 1,4-Anhydro-, 6-monoester with olive oil fatty acidsSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1348 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1348 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Surfactant (surface active agent).Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Sorbitan olivate. 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 olivate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated September 2019
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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Reference links (1)

Openfda substance

lotioncrafter.com

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Sorbitan olivate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1,348

Named organisations

Personal care

Typical roles

EmulsifyingEmulsifierSurfactant

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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Sorbitan olivate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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