Sorbitan Oleate
Sorbitan Oleate is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 138 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, moisturizer and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sorbitan oleate: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Sorbitan Oleate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sorbitan Oleate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38181, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sorbitan Oleate
Pond:s
Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
pond’s moisturizer
Lists fragrance, parabens
Versed
Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid
Moroccanoil
Protect & Prevent Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Resurrection Polypeptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.10%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.15%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
sephora
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Merit
Shade Slick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fekkai
Shea Butter Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sukin
Signature Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kristin Ess
Signature Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Signature Finishing Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Signature Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Garnier
SkinActive Contorno Occhi Illuminante
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Laura Geller
Soft Matte Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Kristin Ess
SOFTENING BLOW DRY FOAM
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Split End Mender
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
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