Sorbitan Monolaurate Sorbitan Laurate C18H34O6 Wetting Agent In Textile Industry

Sorbitan Monolaurate Sorbitan Laurate C18H34O6, HLB value 8.6, amber viscous liquid, wetting agent, emulsifier, stabilizer

Sorbitan Monolaurate 

Sorbitan Monolaurate, also known as Sorbitan Laurate, is synthesized by the esterification of sorbitan with lauric acid. It has a molecular formula of C₁₈H₃₄O₆. At room temperature, it is a yellow to amber viscous liquid or soft paste. As a kind of sorbitan ester, sorbitan monolaurate has an HLB value of 8.6, it is a W/O emulsifier. Sorbitan monolaurate acts as an emulsifier in pharmaceutical and cosmetics formulations, and it not only acts as an emulsifier but also as a wetting agent in the textile industry

Technical lnformation of Sorbitan Monolaurate

Advantages of Sorbitan Monolaurate

• Good emulsifying,stabilizing,lubricating,and dispersing propertise
• Lipophilic property
• Sorbitan monolaurate is suitable for use in isopropanol mineral oil,liquid paraffin based formulation

Sorbitan Monolaurate In Cosemetice

Synthesized by the esterification of sorbitan with lauric acid,the sorbitan Monolaurate is widely used as W/O emulsifier,stabilizer,lubricants,plastizers,and  desiccant in the medical and cosmetic industry,with the right use,sorbita monolaurate can work perfectly as both cleansing agents and emulsifiers However,it should be noted that the overuse of sorbitan monolaurate(amounts above 5%)may lead to  unpleasant skin irritations

Instructions on Use and Storage

50KG and 200KG packaging drums.
Storage and transportationThis product is a non flammable and explosive hazardous material. Transport as a general item. Store in a dry, cool, and ventilated place.