Surfactant ingredient
Oleth-10
A polyethoxylated (10 EO units) ether of oleyl alcohol, used as a nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer in cosmetic emulsions and cleansers.
emulsifiersurfactantsolubilizer
Benefits
- ✓Helps blend water and oil phases in emulsions
- ✓Improves formula stability and texture
Watch for
- ⚠Ethoxylated ingredient; may contain trace 1,4-dioxane impurities depending on manufacturing quality
- ⚠Can be mildly irritating at high concentrations
