Emulsifierlow risk
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
INCI · Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifier used in water-in-oil creams. Occasional contact allergen, particularly in medicated creams.
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ACDS-listed emulsifier
How common is it?
Sorbitan Sesquioleate appears in 11 of 4,442 products (0.2%) in the AllerNote catalog, most often in sunscreens (2 products). See the full prevalence dataset →
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Sorbitan Sesquioleate appears under any of these names — manufacturers choose between INCI, common, and local-language terms freely.
Sorbitan SesquioleateArlacel 83SSO
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