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Surfactant ingredient

Steareth-20

A PEG-20 ether of stearyl alcohol used as an emulsifier in a wide range of cosmetic emulsions.

emulsifiersurfactant

Benefits

  • ✓Stabilizes oil-in-water emulsions
  • ✓Improves product texture and skin feel

Watch for

  • ⚠May contain trace 1,4-dioxane as a manufacturing by-product of ethoxylation; purification steps can reduce levels (FDA recommends ≤10,000 ppb in cosmetics)
At a glance
CategorySurfactant
IrritancyLow–moderate
Beginner-friendlyYes
In your routine

Generally well-tolerated and easy to layer.

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