The magnesium salt of a sulfated, ethoxylated oleyl alcohol, used as a cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Magnesium oleth sulfate is the magnesium salt of a sulfated polyethylene glycol ether of oleyl alcohol, an unsaturated C18 fatty alcohol. It is an anionic surfactant. CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, bath products and other cleansing 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 INCI name does not show the average number of ethylene oxide units.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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.