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INCI name

C20-22 ALKYL PHOSPHATE

C20-22 alkyl phosphate

Surfactant – emulsifyingSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

A mixture of phosphoric acid esters of long-chain alcohols, used as an emulsifier.

What it is

C20-22 alkyl phosphate is a complex mixture of esters of phosphoric acid with C20-22 fatty alcohols. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions and sun care emulsions, often together with C20-22 alcohols.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the fatty alcohols are of plant or synthetic origin.

Functions

Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Surfactant – cleansing
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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