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Span 60

CAS No.
1338-41-6
Chemical Name:
Span 60
Synonyms
SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE;SORBITAN STEARATE;ARLACEL 60;Sorbitan Monosterate;SORBITANE MONOSTEARATE;SPAN 60;Qpan 60;FEMA 3028;SPAN NO 60;SPAN(R) 60
CBNumber:
CB2783774
Molecular Formula:
C24H46O6
Molecular Weight:
430.62
MDL Number:
MFCD00005366
MOL File:
1338-41-6.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-08-05 19:35:02
Product description Number Pack Size Price
Sorbitan monostearate meets FCC analytical specifications W302805 1 each $47
Span? 60 non-ionic S7010 250g $59
Span? 60 non-ionic S7010 1kg $186
Span® 60 for synthesis 8.40121 100G $47.1
Span® 60 for synthesis 8.40121 500G $103
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Span 60 Properties

Melting point 54-57 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 464.84°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.00
vapor pressure <1.4 hPa (20 °C)
FEMA 3028 | SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE
refractive index 1.4593 (estimate)
Flash point >230 °F
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility Practically insoluble, but dispersible in water, slightly soluble in alcohol.
form Solid
pka 13.63[at 20 ℃]
color Cream coloured flakes
Odor Slight
Odor Type bland
Water Solubility Soluble in ethanol (50 mg/ml), isopropanol, mineral oil and vegetable oil. Insoluble in water.
Merck 14,8724
BRN 6820761
Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) 4.7
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 10 mg/m3; TWA 3 mg/m3
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
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-/m1/s1
InChIKey HVUMOYIDDBPOLL-XGKPLOKHSA-N
SMILES O1[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C1)O)O)C(O)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
LogP 7.66
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE
FDA 21 CFR 173.310; 173.340; 175.105;178.3400
CAS DataBase Reference 1338-41-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII NVZ4I0H58X
EPA Substance Registry System Sorbitan monostearate (1338-41-6)
Cosmetics Info Sorbitan Stearate
UNSPSC Code 12352108
NACRES NA.25

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H412-H315
Precautionary statements  P273
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  24/25
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  WG2933500
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  34021300
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazardous Substances Data 1338-41-6(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 15900 mg/kg
REACH Registrations Active
NFPA 704
1
0 0

Span 60 price More Price(51)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W302805 Sorbitan monostearate meets FCC analytical specifications 1338-41-6 1 each $47 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich S7010 Span? 60 non-ionic 1338-41-6 250g $59 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich S7010 Span? 60 non-ionic 1338-41-6 1kg $186 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 8.40121 Span® 60 for synthesis 1338-41-6 100G $47.1 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich 8.40121 Span® 60 for synthesis 1338-41-6 500G $103 2026-04-30 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
W302805 1 each $47 Buy
S7010 250g $59 Buy
S7010 1kg $186 Buy
8.40121 100G $47.1 Buy
8.40121 500G $103 Buy

Span 60 Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Sorbitan monostearate has a bland odor and taste. It is a mixture of partial stearic and palmitic acid esters of sorbitol and its mono- and dianhydrides. For additional details of description, refer to Burdock (1997).

Uses

Glycomul(R) S KFG (Span 60) is used as emulsifier for baked goods, icings & filings and whipped toppings. It is also used as a rehydration aid (production of active dry yeast) and as synthetic flavoring substances and adjuvants. 
It has only a very faint, oily-waxy odor, and a bitter taste in concentrations higher than 1000 ppm. However, its insolubility in water, and the fact that it is used mostly with large amounts of sugar (and acid) account for the much higher use level without any serious influence upon the flavor of the finished product.

Food additive

Sorbitan Monostearate (Span 60) is a lipophilic emulsifier that is a sorbitan fatty acid ester, being a sorbitol-derived analog of glycerol monostearate. It is a nonionic, oil-dispersible surface-active agent. It 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%.

Preparation

Prepared by reacting edible commercial stearic acid (usually containing associated fatty acids, chiefly palmitic) with sorbitol.

Definition

ChEBI: Sorbitan monostearate is a fatty acid ester.

General Description

Span 60 is a sorbitan monoester than is used as a non-ionic detergent.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Safety Profile

Very mildly toxic by ingestion. Experimental reproductive effects. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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