Ingredient library
Every ingredient SkinAtlas knows about — all 2178 of them. What each one does, what it works well with, and what to watch for.
182 ingredients in Surfactant — page 8 of 8
A nonionic sorbitan ester of lauric acid (Span 20) with a low HLB value, used as an emulsifier to form and stabilize water-in-oil emulsions in cosmetic creams and lotions.
A nonionic sorbitan ester of oleic acid (Span 80) with a low HLB, used to form and stabilize water-in-oil emulsions in creams and sunscreens.
A sorbitan ester of oleic acid used as a nonionic emulsifier for water-in-oil emulsions, commonly found in sunscreens and rich creams.
A nonionic emulsifier (the mono-stearate ester of sorbitan) with a low HLB, used to form or stabilize water-in-oil emulsions in creams and lotions.
A nonionic triester of sorbitan and stearic acid (three stearate groups) with a low HLB, used to form and stabilize water-in-oil emulsions in creams and lotions.
A PEG-10 ether of stearyl alcohol used as an emulsifier and surfactant in creams and lotions.
A PEG-20 ether of stearyl alcohol used as an emulsifier in a wide range of cosmetic emulsions.
A PEG-21 ether of stearyl alcohol functioning as an emulsifier in cosmetic creams and lotions.
A fatty acid-amino acid conjugate (stearic acid + glutamic acid) used as a mild emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent, particularly common in Japanese sunscreen formulations.
A quaternary ammonium compound used as an antistatic agent and mild surfactant, also providing some antimicrobial activity.
A sucrose ester of lauric acid used as a mild, plant-derived emulsifier and surfactant in cleansers and emulsions.
A sugar ester of stearic acid that acts as a mild nonionic emulsifier for oil-in-water systems, with a high HLB and skin-conditioning properties.
An ethoxylated C13 fatty alcohol with 10 ethylene oxide units, used as a mild nonionic emulsifier and solubilizer in cosmetic formulations; differs from Trideceth-6 by degree of ethoxylation.
A nonionic ethoxylated tridecanol (6 EO units) used as an emulsifier and solubilizer in sunscreens and lotions.