Sorbitan monostearate

Sorbitan monostearate is a chemical compound, the monoester of stearic acid and hexitol anhydrides derived from sorbitol. Sorbitol esters are mono-, di- and triesters of fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides and are derived from sorbitol. It appears as a white or yellowish powder. What it is used for and where Cosmetics It is a hydrophobic non-ionic...