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Sorbitan Oleate

Sorbitan Oleate


3Moderate risk. A common trigger for acne-prone skin, especially leave-on products.

Moderately comedogenic emulsifier.

What it does


emulsifier

How solid is that number


The rating is graded established. Traceable to published comedogenicity testing and consistent across sources.

It describes the raw ingredient in isolation. In a finished product, how much is present and where it sits in the ingredient list matter just as much. Run the whole label through the checker to see it in context.
Sorbitan Oleate in its raw form
Sorbitan Oleate