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Sorbitan Stearate

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Catalog Number	CI-SC-0206
Product Name	Sorbitan Stearate
CAS	1338-41-6
Structure
Synonyms	Span 60;Sorbitan, esters, monooctadecanoate;Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate;Sorbitan, monostearate;Sorbitan monostearate;Anhydrosorbitol monostearate
Description	Emulsifying agent derived from sorbitol and stearic acid. Saponification value 147-157. HLB value 4.7 (gives water-in-oil emulsions).
IUPAC Name	[(2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] octadecanoate
Molecular Weight	430.62 g/mol
Molecular Formula	C24H46O6
Canonical SMILES	CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@H]([C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@H](CO1)O)O)O
InChI	HVUMOYIDDBPOLL-XWVZOOPGSA-N
InChI Key	InChI=1S/C24H46O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-22(27)29-19-21(26)24-23(28)20(25)18-30-24/h20-21,23-26,28H,2-19H2,1H3/t20-,21+,23+,24+/m0/s1
Boiling Point	465 °C
Melting Point	54-57 °C(lit.)
Purity	99%+
Density	1.0 g/mL
Solubility	Partly soluble in alcohols, insoluble in water & oils
Appearance	Pale-yellow pellets, odorless
Application	Lotions, creams, ointments, various makeup products.
Storage	Store in a closed container at a dry place at room temperature
Composition	Sorbitan monostearate
Features And Benefits	Mild all-purpose water-in-oil emulsifier (enables water & oil to mix)Emulsion can be further stabilized when combined with polysorbate 60 or 80Acts as dispersing agent and has thickening properties
GMO	GMO-free
HS Code	3402130000
INCI	Sorbitan monostearate
Isomeric SMILES	CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@H]([C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@H](CO1)O)O)O
Manufacture	Sorbitan stearate is obtained by esterification of sorbitan (a sorbitol derivative) with the fatty acid stearic acid.
Preservation	Preservative-free
Purity Grade	No purity grade applicable
Raw Material Source	Sorbitol, stearic acid (from vegetable oils)
Topological Polar Surface Area	96.2 Å²
Uses	Warm to melt before use. Typical use level 1 - 6%. For external use only.

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