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Data: Fair

Sorbitan Palmitate

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SYNONYMS

● D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-, 6-HEXADECANOATE
● MONOHEXADECANOATE SORBITAN
● 6-HEXADECANOATE 1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL
● 6-HEXADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-
● 1,4-ANHYDRO- 6-HEXADECANOATE D-GLUCITOL
● SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE
● SORBITAN, MONOHEXADECANOATE
● [2-[(2R,3S,4R)-3,4-DIHYDROXYOXOLAN-2-YL]-2-HYDROXYETHYL] HEXADECANOATE
● 26266-57-9
● SCHEMBL1092429

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Sorbitan Palmitate is a monoester of palmitic acid and hexitol anhydrides derived fromsorbitol.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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anti-aging4 products
facial moisturizer/treatment38 products
concealer9 products
eye liner7 products
lip liner14 products
hand cream13 products
body firming lotion6 products
facial cleanser15 products
hair treatment/serum2 products
after sun product6 products
daily use with SPF11 products
baby lotion4 products
around-eye cream13 products
mascara7 products
foundation12 products
moisturizer24 products
antiperspirant/deodorant3 products
mask6 products
recreational sunscreen21 products
tooth whitening9 products
serums & essences7 products
hair styling aid2 products
exfoliant/scrub1 products
bronzer/highlighter10 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
Denture Care1 products
Facial Sun Care2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
Under Eye Concealers4 products
shampoo1 products
conditioner1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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