Surfactant ingredient
Oleth-5
A polyethoxylated (5 EO units) ether of oleyl alcohol with intermediate HLB, used as a nonionic emulsifier and co-solubilizer in cosmetic formulations.
emulsifiersurfactantsolubilizer
Benefits
- ✓Intermediate HLB emulsifier for flexible emulsion systems
- ✓Assists solubilization of lipophilic actives
Watch for
- ⚠Ethoxylated ingredient; possible trace 1,4-dioxane impurities
