Fragrance avoidance
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.
- beauty
SORBETH-230 pentastearate
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
SORBETH-230 pentastearate in plain language
Used in cosmetics as an emulsion stabiliser, a solubilizing agent and a thickener.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Solubilizing
- Viscosity controlling
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.
Regulation
No restrictions found. SORBETH-230 pentastearate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveSorbeth-230 Pentastearate is the pentaester of Stearic Acid and a polyethylene glycol ether of Sorbitol containing an average of 230 moles of ethylene oxide.
- Sorbeth-230 Pentastearate is the pentaester of Stearic Acid and a polyethylene glycol ether of Sorbitol containing an average of 230 moles of ethylene oxide.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for SORBETH-230 pentastearate. 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 SORBETH-230 pentastearate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
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regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context