SORBETH-40 PENTAISOSTEARATE is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data.
SORBETH-40 PENTAISOSTEARATE
Safety grade: A
This is a man-made ingredient created by combining sorbitol (a natural sugar-like substance) with plant-based fatty acids. It helps blend water and oil together in cosmetic products so they stay mixed instead of separating.
This ingredient acts as an emulsifier and surfactant, helping to blend water and oil-based ingredients together in cosmetics while also improving how the product spreads and feels on skin.
Graded using: COSING.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Surfactant ingredients
- COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE — Grade C
- XANTHAN GUM — Grade A
- CETEARYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- CETYL ALCOHOL — Grade A
- STEARIC ACID — Grade A
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE — Grade C**
- COCO-GLUCOSIDE — Grade A