Very Disliked
Sorbitan Stearate
May feed Fungal Acne
Fungal acne-safe products avoid ingredients that feed Malassezia yeast, the cause of fungal acne. Unlike regular acne, fungal acne appears as small, uniform bumps and won't respond to typical acne treatments. If you suspect fungal acne, consult a dermatologist for proper diagnosis.
Explained
Sorbitan Stearate comes from sorbitol and stearic acid. Sorbitol is a type of sugar and stearic acid is a fatty acid.
It is used as an emulsifier and helps ingredients stay together by creating water-in-oil emulsions.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
See all 1,453 products with Sorbitan Stearate
What it does
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.5%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Makeup
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
2% to
4%
References
Products with Sorbitan Stearate
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
38187
INCI Name
SORBITAN STEARATE
INN Name
sorbitan stearate
EC #
 215-664-9
All Functions
Emulsifying