SORBITAN OLIVATE
Sorbitan Olivate is a monoester formed from anhydro-D-glucitol and olive oil fatty acids. Its chemical description therefore identifies a structure that combines this glucitol component with the fatty-acid fraction associated with olive oil.
SORBITAN OLIVATE: what it is
Sorbitan Olivate is a monoester formed from anhydro-D-glucitol and olive oil fatty acids. Its chemical description therefore identifies a structure that combines this glucitol component with the fatty-acid fraction associated with olive oil.
SORBITAN OLIVATE: what it does in cosmetics
In a cosmetic formula, Sorbitan Olivate functions as an emulsifying surfactant. This role describes an ingredient used to help form and maintain an emulsion, bringing together phases that would not otherwise remain stably mixed.
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