Sorbitol (CAS 50-70-4) – Natural Humectant

🧪 CAS Number: 50-70-4

🌟 Product Description

Sorbitol is a colorless, odorless, water-soluble sugar alcohol with a mild sweet taste. Naturally found in fruits, it is industrially produced by catalytic hydrogenation of glucose. With its humectant, sweetening, and stabilizing properties, it is widely used in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and chemical industries.

🏭 Applications

🍬 Food additive and sweetener

💄 Humectant in cosmetics and personal care products

💊 Excipient in pharmaceutical formulations

🧴 Stabilizer in toothpaste and oral care products

⚗️ Intermediate in chemical industry

📊 Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance: Colorless viscous liquid or white crystalline powder

Odor: Odorless

Formula: C6H14O6

Molecular Weight: 182.17 g/mol

Melting Point: ~95 °C (solid form)

Density (20 °C): ~1.49 g/cm³

Solubility: Highly soluble in water

⚠️ Storage & Safety

Store in cool, dry, and well-ventilated areas. Protect from sunlight and moisture. Stable compound under proper storage conditions.

🔑 Keywords

sorbitol, CAS 50-70-4, sugar alcohol, humectant, sweetener, food additive, cosmetic ingredient

📛 Other Names

D-Sorbitol, D-Glucitol