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- INCI:
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Also known as:
- Sorbitan monooleate · Sorbitan monooleate · Sorbitan oleate · E494
Ester of sorbitan and oleic acid, a liquid lipophilic nonionic emulsifier with low HLB. It is used to prepare inverse and water-in-oil emulsions, and as a co-emulsifier in cutting fluids, agrochemical formulations and cosmetic creams.
Functions
Typical applications
- Inverse emulsions
- Emulsifiable cutting fluids
- Agrochemical emulsifiable concentrates
- Water-in-oil creams
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