A non-ionic surfactant and solubiliser.
What it is
Laureth-23 is lauryl alcohol ethoxylated with an average of 23 ethylene oxide units. It helps dissolve oils and fragrance in water and stabilises emulsions.
Where it is used
Found in cleansers, toners 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.
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 (131)
- Baby Dove Rich Moisture Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Bond Repair Shampoo · Dove
- Dove shampoo daily hydration · Dove
- hair-therapy-itchy-scalp-relief-shampoo · Dove
- Dove Lavender Thickness Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Avocado Strength Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Care Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Nutritive Solutions Daily Care 2 in 1 Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Nutritive Solutions Daily Care Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Nutritive Solutions Colour Care Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Solutions Anti Dandruff Shampoo · Dove