Sorbilot 70% (CAS 68425-17-2)

Sorbitol is a hexahydric alcohol which is present in small amounts in fruit. The commercial product is obtained by hydrogenation of dextrose. Sorbitol is used in cosmetics, toothpaste, tobacco, pharmaceuticals etc. Sorbitol 70% Type NC is a non-crystallizable aquous solution.

The product is used as a base ingredient, sweetener and humectant in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals e.g. tablets/pills, toothpastes, cough syrups or mouthwashes. Also in the food industry the product is used and listed as a food additive with the number E 420. As an alternative for Glycerin, Sorbitol can be used in various technical applications such as textile auxiliaries and polyurethanes.