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Sorbitan monohexadecanoate

CAS 26266-57-9

Used in 5 industrial sectors tracked by the EPA.

Molecular structure of 26266-57-9
US production438.1K lb
Import volumeZero
Import dependency0%
Top sourceNo public record

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. 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 438.1K lb · Imports Zero
2019
US production 1.7M lb · Imports Zero

HS customs code 293219 covers 136 tracked chemicals in total. US Census does not break out this chemical's share, so the country-of-origin mix is not available. EPA CDR reports import dependency at the chemical level separately, shown above.

EPA-registered manufacturers (2)
Arxada
Croda

Why It Matters

Sectors
AgricultureConstructionPlastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & Coatings
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 6 sectors as 4 functional roles.

  • •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Adhesive Manufacturing (6%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Emulsifier in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (6%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Intermediate in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (54%)Processing as a reactant

Chemical Identity

CAS26266-57-9
PubChem CID16212480
DTXSIDDTXSID6029335
FormulaC22H42O6
Mol. Weight402.6 g/mol
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(C1C(C(CO1)O)O)O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Sorbitan monohexadecanoate (CAS 26266-57-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/26266-57-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6029335. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6029335 PubChem: 16212480. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/16212480 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 26266-57-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 26266-57-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting