Daily chemicals Laureth-23
Products Description
Laureth-23 is a high HLB emulsifier used in oil-in-water emulsions. Laureth-23 finds use in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products as a surfactant, emulsifier and solubilizer. It is particularly useful in some formulations in light of its chemical inertness to hydrolytic decomposition.
What is LAURETH-23 used for?
Laureth-23 works as an emulsifier, surfactant, and a solubilizer in cosmetics and personal care.
- Skin care: It works as a cleansing agent and also improves the texture of the formulation
- Shaving creams: Being an emulsifier, it serves two purposes in a shaving cream. First, it holds water up to the skin for an easy shave and second, it keeps the ingredients of the shaving cream from separating out. It cleanses the skin and makes the cream foamy
Laureth-23 is used at a concentration of 1-5%.
What does LAURETH-23 do in a formulation?
- Cleansing
- Emulsifying
- Surfactant
Application
Laureth-23 is a non-ionic surfactant, emulsifier, and solubilizer used in numerous cosmetics and personal care products. It is a white, waxy solid and is found in many products like bath, eye, facial, hair, sunscreen, and cleansing products.
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