# SORBETH-40 PENTAOLEATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_g6_q96_nm8_jr
Categories: beauty
Functions: Emulsifying, Cleansing
Identifier: SORBETH-40 PENTAOLEATE

> SORBETH-40 PENTAOLEATE: Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent. FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance polymer. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance polymer.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — D-Glucitol, ethoxylated, penta-(9-(Z)-octadecenoate (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/58330
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:G6Q96NM8JR

_Assessed by Greenveil._