INCI name

LAURETH-2

Laureth-2

Cleansing Surfactant – emulsifying Surfactant – cleansingreviewed

A non-ionic emulsifier and surfactant.

What it is

Laureth-2 is lauryl alcohol reacted with an average of two units of ethylene oxide. It acts as an emulsifier and co-surfactant.

Where it is used

Cleansers, shampoos and emulsions.

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 number shows the average ethoxylation, not a concentration.

Functions

Cleansing: Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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.

Products with this ingredient (141)

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