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CAS NUMBER: 1338-41-6
EC NUMBER: 215-664-9
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C24H46O6
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 430.63 g/mol
Span 60 is a sorbitan monoester than is used as a non-ionic detergent.
Span 60 is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (stearic acid) and sugar alcohol sorbitol.
Span 60 is highly effective at forming oil in water emulsions, particularly when used with its ethoxylated derivative.
Span 60 is an extremely mild but very powerful multi-functional nonionic surfactant.
Span 60 is based on Stearic Acid and is often used in combination with one or more of the Tween products to achieve a desired HLB value.
Span 60 appears as a tan solid, and it has an HLB value of 4.7.
Span 60 is primarily used as an emulsifier and solubilizing agent.
Span 60 is part of a broad range of ester materials including sorbitan esters, mono and diglycerides, and polyoxyethylene sorbitol esters.
These nonionic surfactants can function as emulsifiers, detergents, spreading or dispersing agents.
Span 60 is a 100% bio-based, non-ionic surfactant used as a W/O emulsifier and O/W co-emulsifier and pigment dispersant in non-polar liquids for applications ranging from decorative to industrial coatings and paints.
Span 60 is a sorbitan fatty acid ester and is a low HLB surfactant.
Span 60 has good green credentials.
Span 60 has strong emulsification, dispersion and wetting properties, and is a good thickener, lubricant, stabilizer and defoamer.
As an emulsifier for shortening in bread and cakes, Span 60 increases swelling and prevents aging, and is used for dessert cream mounting patterns.
Span 60 is used for fat, oil and emulsified fat products to improve the emulsion stability of grease.
Span 60 is used for emulsification, dispersion and stabilization in ice cream, and increasing the volume of ice cream.
Span 60 is used in chocolate and cocoa products to prevent blooming, improve mouthfeel and increase softness.
Span 60 can also be used for dry yeast, flavored drinks, instant coffee and bean products etc.
Span 60 is used in the fresh fruit it functions as one protective layer for fresh preservation.
Span 60 can be directly mixed together with other powder to feed.
Span 60 can be added into oil dissolved for using.
Span 60 is insoluble in water and disperses in hot water.
Span 60 is a good w/o emulsifier with strong emulsifying, dispersing and lubricating properties.
Span 60 is used as emulsifier in food industry, beverage, milk candy, ice cream, bread, cake, malted milk essence, margarine, chocolate, etc.
Span 60 is used in its manufacture; In the textile industry, it is used as an antistatic agent and is a gentle lubricant for acrylic fiber.
Span 60 is used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in the food, pesticide, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, coating and plastic industries.
Span 60 is used as antifoaming agent for PVC, EVA, PE and other films, the dosage in PVC is 1.5~1.8%, and the dosage in EVA is 0.7% to 1%.
Span-60 is brownish yellow wax or beige flakes.
Span 60 is soluble in hot ethanol, benzene, and hot oil; slightly soluble in ether and petroleum ether.
Span-60 is a water/oil type emulsifier.
Span-60 is mainly used as anti-static agent, emulsifier and stabilizer in medicine, cosmetics, food, pesticide, coatings, plastic and textiles industries.
Span 60 is a sorbitan fatty acid ester lipophilic emulsifier, being a sorbitol-derived analogue of glycerol monostearate.
Span 60 is a bulbous, oil-immersing surfactant.
These chocolate coatings are used as a gloss enhancer; coffee whitener as a dispenser aid; to increase the volume of cakes and creams; and often in combination with polysorbates.
Typical usage levels range from 0.30% to 0.70%.
Span 60 is a lipophilic emulsifier that is a sorbitan fatty acid ester, being a sorbitol-derived analog of glycerol monostearate.
Span 60 is a nonionic, oil-dispersible surface-active agent.
Span 60 is used as a gloss enhancer in chocolate coatings; as a dispersant aid in coffee whiteners; to increase volume in cakes and icings; and often in combination with polysorbates.
Typical usage level ranges from 0.30 to 0.70%.
SPAN 60 is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties used as a food additive, additive in mixtures for drug use and in skin care products.
SPAN 60 is approved for use by FDA in quantities not exceeding the amount reasonably required to accomplish the intended effect.
0.5-5% of Liposorb S (SPAN 60) is used for oil-in-water emulsions in combination with a high hydrophilic-lipophilic balance emulsifier to produce smooth lotions and creams in skin and hair care, make-up bases, and mild cleaning products.
SPAN 60 based organogels and vesicles (niosomes) formulated to enhance the oral bioavailability were characterized for use as a drug delivery vehicle.
In combination with other non-ionic surfactants SPAN 60 is patented for use in vaccine formulations as a saponin-containing adjuvant for oil-in-water injectable emulsions.
SPAN 60 is fatty acid ester of sorbitan (a sorbitol derivative) and stearic acid sometimes called synthetic wax.
SPAN 60 has low hydrophilic-lipophilic balance.
Span 60 is Non-toxic.
SPAN 60 is a hydrophobic nonionic surfactant is commonly used as an emulsifier, stabilizer and defoaming agent.
SPAN 60 is also used to rehydrate yeast
SPAN 60, also known as Span 60 or Sorbitan Oleate, is an ester of sorbitan (a sorbitol derivative) and stearic acid and is sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax.
SPAN 60 is primarily used as an emulsifier to keep water and oils mixed.
SPAN 60 is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties.
SPAN 60 is an ester of sorbitan (a sorbitol derivative) and stearic acid and is sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax.
SPAN 60 is used as emulsifiers for foods. SPAN 60 is Emulsifier and stabilizer for whipped cream.
SPAN 60 is Effective food emulsifier for improving a problem of "over run".
Sorbitan stearate is emulsifier for cosmetics, Emulsifier and dispersant for pigments.
SPAN 60 is a low HLB emulsifier primarily used for oil-in-water emulsions in combination with a high HLB emulsifier.
The emulsifier pair produces smooth lotions and creams in skin and hair care, make-up bases, and mild cleaning products.
SPAN 60 is primarily used as an emulsifier to keep water and oils mixed.
SPAN 60 is used in the manufacture of food and healthcare products, and is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties.
SPAN 60 is also used as a rehydration aid (production of active dry yeast) and as synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants.
SPAN-60 is an ivory color liquid with a bitter taste.
SPAN 60 is used as a gloss enhancer in chocolate coatings; as a dispersant aid in coffee whiteners and to increase volume in cakes and icings.
SPAN 60 is a sorbitan monoester that is used as an emulsifier to keep oils and water mixed.
SPAN 60 is also called Sorbitan Stearate
SPAN 60 is a fatty acid that has many uses in the food industry and in health and beauty care products.
SPAN 60 is used as a food additive that works as a surfactant, or blender.
Other food uses of Sorbitan Stearate are as an emulsifier, wetter, disperser, flavor enhancer or other form of food additive.
SPAN 60 is used as a surfactant food additive.
SPAN 60 is manufactured under variations of the name Span.
Surfactants are substances that are made up of parts that are soluble in water as well as parts that are soluble in oils.
This allows mixtures that have both oil and water as ingredients to stay mixed together because of the surfactant.
SPAN 60 is also used as an emulsifier, or chemical that allows mixtures to stay well blended.
Cake mixes, icing, cookie coating, and puddings all use SPAN 60.
SPAN 60 is a good substitute for the water content and fats found in milk; but with the added advantage that it does not spoil like milk.
SPAN 60 is a common ingredient in non-dairy coffee creamers.
SPAN 60 is also used to protect yeast from drying out.
SPAN 60 also helps the yeast to dissolve in water when the yeast is used for baking or other applications.
Due to its ability to help different ingredients to blend, SPAN 60 has many applications in many industries.
SPAN 60 is used in machining metal, in pesticides, in leather working, and in the plastics and synthetics industry.
SPAN 60 is also a common ingredient in many beauty products such as moisturizers, creams, lotions and make-up applications.
Medical applications include itch creams and hemorrhoid creams.
SPAN 60 is primarily used as an emulsifier to keep water and oils mixed.
SPAN 60 is used in the manufacture of food and healthcare products and is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties.
SPAN 60 is also employed to create synthetic fibers, metal machining fluid, and brighteners in the leather industry, and as an emulsifier in coatings, pesticides, and various applications in the plastics, food and cosmetics industries.
Sorbitans are also known as "Spans".
SPAN 60 has been approved by the European Union for use as a food additive (emulsifier) (E number: E 491).
SPAN 60 (SMS), or Span 60, is an emulsifier esterified from sorbitol and stearic acid with the European food additive number E491.
SPAN 60 is mostly used in baking yeast by improving the activity of instant dry yeast when the yeast is rehydrated before use.
SPAN 60 is a surfactant primarily used as an emulsifier—it helps keep waters and oils mixed together.
SPAN 60 also has dispersing and wetting properties.
SPAN 60 is used in a wide variety of industries and products, including foods, cosmetics, synthetic fibers, metal machining fluid, pesticides, plastics, and more. (source)
Some of the common foods to include SPAN 60 are cake icing, pudding, imitation whipped cream, non-dairy creamers, yeast, and baked goods.
SPAN 60 is sometimes referred to as Span 60, synthetic wax, or E491.
SPAN 60 is outstanding O/W emulsifier with excellent spreading properties for a smooth and light skin feel.
SPAN 60 improves water resistance of formulations and is compatible with organic and inorganic sun filters.
SPAN 60 stabilises emulsions of every type of oily material in water, irrespective of its required HLB. It is used in creams and milks.
SPAN 60 is made from sorbital and stearic acid.
Specifically, sorbitol is dehydrated into a substance called sorbitan.
Then stearic acid is added to create a mix of sorbitan esters, including SPAN 60.
So in order to determine if SPAN 60 is vegan, we need to look at the two ingredients that go into making it: sorbitol and stearic acid.
SPAN 60 is an ester of sorbitan -a sorbitol derivative- and stearic acid and is sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax.
SPAN 60 is primarily used as an emulsifier to keep water and oils mixed.
SPAN 60 is used in the manufacture of food and healthcare products and is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties.
SPAN 60 is also employed to create synthetic fibers, metal machining fluid, and brighteners in the leather industry, and as an emulsifier in coatings, pesticides, and various applications in the plastics, food and cosmetics industries.
Sorbitans are also known as "Spans".
SPAN 60 has been approved by the European Union for use as a food additive -emulsifier-E number: E 491.
SPAN 60 is primarily used as an emulsifier to keep water and oils mixed.
SPAN 60 is used in the manufacture of food and healthcare products and is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties.
SPAN 60 is produced by the esterification of Sorbitol with commercial Stearic acid derived, and consists of approximately 95% of mixture of esters of sorbitol and its mono- and di-anhydrides.
SPAN 60 is a light cream to tan coloured hard, waxy solid with a slight characteristic odour and bland taste.
SPAN 60 is insoluble in water and dispersible in hot water.
SPAN 60 (Span 60) is a lipophilic emulsifier that is a sorbitan fatty acid ester, being a sorbitol-derived analog of glycerol monostearate.
SPAN 60 is a nonionic, oil-dispersible surface-active agent.
SPAN 60 is used as a gloss enhancer in chocolate coatings; as a dispersant aid in coffee whiteners; to increase volume in cakes and icings; and often in combination with polysorbates. Typical usage level ranges from 0.30 to 0.70%.
SPAN 60 is an ester of sorbitan and stearic acid.
SPAN 60s primary use in food is as an emulsifier.
SPAN 60 is used to maintain a suspension of water and oil in a variety of products, and particularly in chocolates to maintain colour and shine.
SPAN 60 is also used as a wax coating on produce.
SPAN 60, also known as sorbitan stearate/SMS, is synthesized by the esterification of sorbitan with stearic acid.
SPAN 60 has a molecular formula of C24H46O6.
At room temperature, SPAN 60 is in the form of a pale-yellow to yellow granular solid.
SPAN 60 has a SPAN 60 HLB value of 4.7.
SPAN 60 has extensive uses such as, keeps moisture of yeasts; enhances oil-water dispersion stability; emulsifies and stabilizes in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, feeds, coating, textile formulations.
SPAN 60 is commonly used in combination with polysorbate 60.
SPAN 60 is a waxy powder that is used as an emulsifier that keep water and oils mixed.
SPAN 60 is produced from sorbitol and stearic acid, which is a normal fatty acid from vegetable or animal origin.
The substance is used in the production of some food and healthcare products.
SPAN 60 is a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting functions.
Moreover, sorbitan monostereate is used as a rehydration aid in the production of active dry yeast and as a synthetic flavoring substance and adjuvant.
As a food additive, SPAN 60 also functions as a blender and flavor enhancer.
SPAN 60 is made from corn, palm oil, and petroleum.
SPAN 60 does not spoil, so it sometimes can be used as a replacement for dairy products in baked goods and other liquid products.
This substance can be found in candy, ice cream, flavored milk, baking items, cake mix, icing, whipping cream, cake mixes, puddings, whipped vegetable-oil toppings, cookie coatings, solid-state edible vegetable fat, cream substitutes, coconut spread, beverages, confectionery, and as a protective covering on fruits and vegetables.
Other names for SPAN 60 include Fema 3028, Emalex Spe-100s, Arlacel 60, Span(Tm) 60, Span 60, Span(R) 60, and Span No 60.
SPAN 60 has a chemical formula of C24H46O6 and has an E number of E491.
USES:
-Automotive
-Bitumen & construction
-Chemicals manufacture
-Emulsification
-Nonwovens
APPLICATION:
Span 60 has been used in a study to assess encapsulation of doxorubicin in niosomes as a route to tumor targeting.
Span 60 has also been used in a study to investigate the use of nonionic surfactants as contrast agents for use in diagnostic ultrasounds.
-After sun
-Body care
-Eye contour care
-Face / neck skin care
-Facial cleansers
-Sun protection
-Tanning
FUNCTION:
-Antifoam & defoamer
-Emulsifier
-Wetting agent
-Dispersing agents
-Emulsion stabilisers
-Pigment wetters
-Emulsifiers
-Surfactants / detergents
BENEFIT:
-Hydrating / moisturising / nourishing
-Calming / soothing / redness
-Hair colour fade
FEATURES:
-Good environmental & health profile
-Highly efficient emulsification
-Allows high loading of pigments/fillers
PROPERTIES:
-description: non-ionic
-assay: 45-55% (GC)
-mol wt: 430.63 g/mol
-SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@@H](O)[C@H]1OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
-InChI: 1S/C24H46O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-22(27)29-19-21(26)24-23(28)20(25)18-30-24/h20-21,23-26,28H,2-19H2,1H3/t20-,21?,23+,24+/m0/s1
-InChI key: HVUMOYIDDBPOLL-XGKPLOKHSA-N
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL INFORMATION:
-Boiling point: >100 °C (1013 hPa)
-Melting Point: 53 °C
-Vapor pressure: <1.4 hPa (20 °C)
STORAGE:
Storage Store below +30°C.
Span 60 should be stored in a cool, ventilated and dry place at room temperature.
Please pay attention to sealing after bags opened to prevent agglomeration.
Span 60 is strictly forbidden to be mixed and transported with inflammable, explosive, toxic and harmful substances.
SYNONYM:
Sorbitan stearate
Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate
Sorbitan stearate (INN)
1338-41-6
Span 60 (TN)
SPAN 60 (NF)
SCHEMBL21798452
D05897
