Sorbitan monooleate

سوربيتان مونوأوليات

KindExcipient
ClassSurfactants & emulsifiers — nonionic (sorbitan fatty-acid ester)
SynonymsSpan 80, Sorbitan oleate, Sorbitan (Z)-mono-9-octadecenoate, E494
Common uses / formsLipophilic W/O emulsifier and co-emulsifier, wetting agent; creams, ointments, emulsions — commonly paired with polysorbate 80 to tune HLB.
PropertiesNonionic surfactant, HLB ~4.3; amber viscous oily liquid; oil-soluble, water-dispersible. Oleate (C18:1) based sorbitan ester.
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP
Sourcing originsChina, EU, USA
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timemedium (50–80 days)
NotesPh.Eur. lists it as 'Sorbitan oleate'; verify vegetable vs animal oleic-acid origin and residual sorbitan/isosorbide content.
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

Open the interactive Data Bank (363 substances) · the full table · Supply Resilience Studio

Share: LinkedIn · X · WhatsApp · Telegram · Email

Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Sorbitan monooleate — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-sorbitan-monooleate.html