Sorbitan dioleate

Sorbitan dioleate (CAS 29116-98-1) is a non-ionic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid, positioned between the mono- and trioleate members of the sorbitan ester family.

Where is Sorbitan dioleate used?

• Personal care: stabilizes water-in-oil emulsions in creams and lotions, contributing skin-conditioning properties
• Food-contact and industrial lubricant formulations: controls interfacial tension
• Textile and leather processing: fiber lubricant and surface wetting agent
• Industrial cleaning concentrates: supports emulsification of oils and greases into aqueous systems
• It is particularly effective where a mid-range HLB emulsifier is required.

Commercial specifications

• Purity specifications typically confirmed by laboratory testing
• Quality verified by acid value, saponification value, and hydroxyl value testing
• Packaging ranges from drums to IBC containers for bulk industrial procurement and global logistics