Steareth-3
- Surfactant
Not rated A basic ingredient widely used in most products, such as purified water, or one that is not suitable for star-rating-based preference analysis.
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About Steareth-3
Steareth-3 is the polyethylene glycol ether of stearyl alcohol.[1] The number 3 at the end of the name indicates the average number of added ethylene oxide units. It changes the balance between the water-attracting and oil-attracting portions, resulting in differences in cleansing power, emulsifying ability, and skin feel. In cosmetics, it is used to create emulsified formulas in which water and oil are evenly blended and to lower surface tension so ingredients wet, mix, and spread evenly.[2]
Steareth-3 Details
- Ingredient function
- Emulsifying, Surfactant
- Main product categories
- Anti-Aging Essence, Foot Cream, Mascara Fixer
- INCI name
- STEARETH-3
- CosIng ID
- 79059
Steareth-3 References
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