An ethoxylated lauryl alcohol used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Laureth-9 is lauryl alcohol ethoxylated with an average of 9 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, cleansers, hair products and gels.
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 9 refers to the average number of ethylene oxide units; the label does not show the concentration used.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (24)
- Tusz do rzęs COLORS OF YOUR MOOD · Pierre René
- Fluid Skin Balance – podkład kryjący (nr 19 – 26) · Pierre René
- ULTIMATE SMOOTH 24/7 Silky Milk · Wella Professionals
- ULTIMATE SMOOTH 24/7 Silky Milk 30ml · Wella Professionals
- ULTIMATE SMOOTH 24/7 Silky Milk 100ml · Wella Professionals
- ULTIMATE SMOOTH 24/7 Silky Milk 1 fl oz · Wella Professionals
- ULTIMATE SMOOTH 24/7 Silky Milk 3.3 fl oz · Wella Professionals
- Wzmacniający szampon przeciwłupieżowy · Farmona
- Defy Damage Protective Conditioner · Shisheido
- Hyp Me Nemlendirici Şampuan · Hyp Me
- Hyp Me Nemlendirici Saç Kremi · Hyp Me
- Morfose Metamorfose Glossy Touch Parlaklık Verici Bakım Saç Kremi · Morfose