Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Sorbitan Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate

INCI: SORBITAN THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEEDATE

CAS Number
Not individually assigned (sorbitan ester of cupuaçu seed fatty acids)
Function
Skin Conditioning – Emollient; also reported as Skin Bleaching Agent (non-cosmetic function in US)
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes CIR assessed safe as used for cosmetic (emollient) function only; skin bleaching is a drug function in the US and was explicitly excluded from the safety assessment

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Key concern: Skin bleaching function NOT assessed for safety by CIR. Panel flagged that seed composition was not fully characterized. Very limited ingredient-specific toxicological data. If formulating for bleaching/lightening, this falls under drug regulation in the US

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Concern Level: High

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sorbitan Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate safe in cosmetics?

Key concern: Skin bleaching function NOT assessed for safety by CIR. Panel flagged that seed composition was not fully characterized. Very limited ingredient-specific toxicological data. If formulating for bleaching/lightening, this falls under drug regulation in the US The EU classifies Sorbitan Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Sorbitan Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate allowed in the EU?

Sorbitan Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Sorbitan Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate do in cosmetics?

Sorbitan Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate functions as: Skin Conditioning – Emollient; also reported as Skin Bleaching Agent (non-cosmetic function in US). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned (sorbitan ester of cupuaçu seed fatty acids).

What is the Margin of Safety for Sorbitan Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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