Solid humectant sorbitol

The hexitols are colorless crystalline solids of sweet taste and varying solubility in water. Sorbitol is very soluble in water and is quite hygroscopic, being used commercially as a humectant. In general, the hexitols may be recrystallized from solutions in the lower alcohols, but they are insoluble in most other common organic solvents. 

TRYLOX Ethoxylated Sorbitol Esters are relatively low foaming and find wide use as emulsifiers for petroleum oils, vegetable oils, organic solvents and oil based metal lubricants. TRYLOX Ethoxylated Sorbitol functions as a humectant and plasticizer and serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of fatty acid esters and improves the pourability and clarity of high solid "clear concentrate" surfactant solutions. 

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