TRIDECETH-6
TRIDECETH-6 is ethoxylated isotridecanol, also described as a poly(oxyethylene) compound with a tridecyl group at one end. This identity sets it apart from other surfactants by joining an oxyethylene chain to an alcohol-derived tridecyl end.
TRIDECETH-6: what it is
TRIDECETH-6 is ethoxylated isotridecanol, also described as a poly(oxyethylene) compound with a tridecyl group at one end. This identity sets it apart from other surfactants by joining an oxyethylene chain to an alcohol-derived tridecyl end.
TRIDECETH-6: what it does in cosmetics
In a formula, TRIDECETH-6 functions as an emulsifying surfactant and a cleansing surfactant. The first role is associated with forming and maintaining emulsions, while the second identifies its use in compositions that perform a cleansing step.
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