STEARETH-20
STEARETH-20 has a structure that combines an octadecyl chain with a sequence of oxyethylene units ending in a hydroxyl group. This combination distinguishes the ingredient from other surfactants and explains why it is used in formulations that bring together components with different characteristics.
STEARETH-20: what it is
STEARETH-20 has a structure that combines an octadecyl chain with a sequence of oxyethylene units ending in a hydroxyl group. This combination distinguishes the ingredient from other surfactants and explains why it is used in formulations that bring together components with different characteristics.
STEARETH-20: what it does in cosmetics
In cosmetic classification, STEARETH-20 is used as a cleansing surfactant and as an emulsifying surfactant. These roles connect it both with the cleansing step and with the formation of emulsions, where phases that do not normally mix remain distributed throughout the formulation.
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