| Denumirea chimică | Materia prima | Valoarea HLB | Tipuri de emulsie |
| Monostearat de sorbitan (Span20) | Acid lauric + sorbitan | 8.6 | W/O |
| Monopalmitat de sorbitan (Span40) | Acid palmitica + sorbitan | 6.7 | W/O |
| Monostearat de sorbitan (Span60) | Stearicacid+ sorbitan | 4.7 | W/O |
| Monooleat de sorbitan (Span80) | acid oleic+ sorbitan | 4.3 | W/O |
