Surfactant ingredient
Oleth-3 Phosphate
A phosphate ester of oleth-3 (polyethoxylated oleyl alcohol) used as an anionic co-emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic emulsions, often combined with oleth-3.
emulsifiersurfactantpH-adjuster
Benefits
- ✓Anionic co-emulsifier that aids emulsion stability
- ✓Can contribute mild buffering capacity
Watch for
- ⚠Ethoxylated phosphate ester; possible trace 1,4-dioxane impurities
- ⚠Potential irritation at high concentrations
