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Anhydrosorbitol stearate

CAS 1338-41-6

U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.

Molecular structure of 1338-41-6
US productionCBI
Import value, 2024$64M
Top sourceChina 37%

At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 293219 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 293219, which covers 136 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 37%ChinaIT 23%ItalyJP 20%JapanIN 12%IndiaES 2%Spain
EPA-registered manufacturers (3)
Arxada
Croda
Vantage Specialties
EPA-registered importers (5)
Buckman Laboratories
Cht Usa
Goulston Technologies
Kemira Water Solutions
Paramount Colors

Why It Matters

Sectors
AgricultureFoodEnergyWaterMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberTextilesConsumer ProductsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 14 sectors as 9 functional roles.

  • •Emulsifier in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Paper ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Other (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Defoamer in Paper Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Softener and conditioner in Paper Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Flocculating agent in Utilities (30%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Defoamer in Utilities (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Defoamer in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—repackaging
  • •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (1%)Processing—repackaging
  • •Defoamer in Other (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Defoamer in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (3%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Lubricating agent in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS1338-41-6
PubChem CID16218600
DTXSIDDTXSID1027396
FormulaC24H46O6
Mol. Weight430.6 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(C1C(C(CO1)O)O)O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Anhydrosorbitol stearate (CAS 1338-41-6) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1338-41-6/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID1027396. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID1027396 PubChem: 16218600. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/16218600 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 1338-41-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 1338-41-6. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 293219 for CAS 1338-41-6. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/