Span™ 120
Sorbitan ester widely used in personal care products. Excellent W/O emulsifier for protective, baby care and general purpose emollient creams. Wetting and dispersing agent for physical sunscreens and decorative cosmetics. Approved natural by Ecocert.
Croda considers the RSPO’s Mass Balance system to be an important progressive step in supporting the palm oil physical supply chain and creating momentum towards segregated sustainable Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil material. To that end, sampling will be of the sustainable palm variant, SP Span 120 MBAL.
INCI name
Sorbitan Isostearate
Product details
Physical form at 25°C
- Liquid
Chemistry
- Sorbitan derivatives
Functions
- Dispersing agents
- Emulsion stabilisers
- Pigment wetters
- Emulsifiers
- Surfactants / detergents
Regional availability
- Latin America
- N America
Applications
- Bath, shower & soaps
- Antiperspirants & deodorants
- After sun
- Body care
- Eye colour
- Eye contour care
- Face / neck skin care
- Face colour
- Facial cleansers
- Hair conditioners - rinse off
- Lip care
- Lip colour
- Shampoos
- Shaving / hair removal
- Sun protection
- Tanning
Certifications and standards
- IECIC
- RSPO
- Vegan suitable
Ingredient origin
- Plant derived
Composition information
- EO/PO free
- Preservative free
- EDTA free
- BHT / BHA free
% Renewable
- 100
% Bio-based
- 100
% Natural origin content – ISO 16128
- 100
Typicals
| Property | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|
| % Actives | Login |
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