Is Dibenzylidene Sorbitol safe in cosmetics?
Dibenzylidene Sorbitol has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Dibenzylidene Sorbitol
Also known as: EINECS 251-136-4, Sorbitol dibenzol, 1,3-2,4-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol
INCI: DIBENZYLIDENE SORBITOL
Dibenzylidene Sorbitol (CAS 32647-67-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Viscosity controlling gellant for stick formulations. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Function
Viscosity controlling gellant for stick formulations
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(1R)-1-[(4R,4aR,8aS)-2,6-diphenyl-4,4a,8,8a-tetrahydro-[1,3]dioxino[5,4-d][1,3]dioxin-4-yl]ethane-1,2-diol
InChIKey
FMZUHGYZWYNSOA-VVBFYGJXSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted, not prohibited under 21 CFR; also used in food-contact applications
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dibenzylidene Sorbitol.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
10 - 100 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents)
Flocculating agent
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dibenzylidene Sorbitol.
Known Synonyms
EINECS 251-136-4
Sorbitol dibenzol
1,3-2,4-dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol
Chemical Function
Viscosity modifier
Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents)
Thickening agent
Flocculating agent
Regulatory Lists
CEDI
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dibenzylidene Sorbitol allowed in the EU?
Dibenzylidene Sorbitol EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dibenzylidene Sorbitol do in cosmetics?
Dibenzylidene Sorbitol functions as: Viscosity controlling gellant for stick formulations. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 32647-67-9.
Is Dibenzylidene Sorbitol used outside cosmetics?
Dibenzylidene Sorbitol also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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