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Surfactant ingredient

Sorbitan Oleate

A nonionic sorbitan ester of oleic acid (Span 80) with a low HLB, used to form and stabilize water-in-oil emulsions in creams and sunscreens.

Also known as: span 80

emulsifier

Benefits

  • ✓Stabilizes water-in-oil emulsions
  • ✓Improves skin feel of creams and sunscreens

No known watch-fors.

At a glance
CategorySurfactant
IrritancyLow
Beginner-friendlyYes
Pregnancy safeYes
In your routine

Generally well-tolerated and easy to layer.

Found in 12 products
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Products with Sorbitan Oleate

Reedle Shot 100Serum
VT Cosmetics
Reedle Shot 100
Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye CreamEye Cream
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Cicapair Tiger Grass Sleepair Intensive MaskMask
Dr. Jart+
Cicapair Tiger Grass Sleepair Intensive Mask
Mask
Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin 30Days Miracle Brightening Sleeping Mask
Time Revolution Primestem 100 CreamMoisturizer
Missha
Time Revolution Primestem 100 Cream
Red Acne Succinic Acid SerumSerum
Medicube
Red Acne Succinic Acid Serum