INCI · surfactant · CIR review pending · used in 4 products
PEG-10 Isostearate
PEG-10 Isostearate is a polyethylene glycol ester of isostearic acid with an average of 10 moles of ethylene oxide. Its INCI chemical name is poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(1-oxoisooctadecyl)-ω-hydroxy- (10 mol EO average molar ratio), with CAS number 56002-14-3. It functions primarily as an emulsifier and surfactant/cleansing agent. It is commonly found in cleansing balm formulations.
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surfactant● Benefits
PEG-10 Isostearate serves as an emulsifying agent that helps blend oil and water phases in cosmetic formulations, and as a surfactant/cleansing agent that aids in the removal of makeup and impurities. Its presence in numerous cleansing balms suggests utility in facilitating the transformation of balm textures upon contact with water.
emulsifyingcleansing
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