A non-ionic emulsifier and solubiliser.
What it is
Laureth-4 is an ethoxylated lauryl alcohol with an average of four ethylene oxide units. It helps oils and fragrance mix into water-based products and can act as a co-emulsifier.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, body washes, creams and hair products.
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 refers to the average length of the polyethylene glycol chain, not a concentration.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- 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 (403)
- Cremeseife Warm Mandarine · ISANA
- EYELINER MASTERPIECE HIGH PRECISION LIQUID · Max Factor
- Masterpiece High Precision Liquid Eyeliner · Max Factor
- Gentle Pamper Body Wash · Dove
- Fruity Nourish Body Wash · Dove
- Fresh Care Body Wash · Dove
- Dove Go Fresh Beauty Cream Hand Wash · Dove
- Dove Deeply Nourishing Hand Wash · Dove
- hair-therapy-itchy-scalp-relief-shampoo · Dove
- Dove Coconut Repair Shampoo · Dove
- Dove Solutions Anti Dandruff Shampoo · Dove
- All in One Cream Foundation · ArtDeco