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1338-43-8 |
CAS: Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number
Background
Sorbitan monooleate (Span 80) is a nonionic surface active agent. This product tends to be oil-soluble and dispersible or insoluble in water.
Synonyms
Sorbitan monooleate
Span 80
Uses
Cosmetics
Pharmaceutical creams and lotions
Cross-Reactions
Sorbitan sesquioleate (Arlacel 83)
Unusual Reactions
References
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Austad, J., Allergic contact dermatitis to sorbitan monooleate (Span 80). Contact Dermatitis, 1982. 8(6): p. 426-7. |
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Tosti, A., et al., Prevalence and sources of sensitization to emulsifiers: a clinical study. Contact Dermatitis, 1990. 23(2): p. 68-72. |
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Pasche-Koo, F., et al., High sensitization rate to emulsifiers in patients with chronic leg ulcers. Contact Dermatitis, 1994. 31(4): p. 226-8. |
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