An ethoxylated oleyl alcohol used as an emulsifier and cleansing agent.
What it is
Oleth-10 is a polyethylene glycol ether of oleyl alcohol with an average of 10 units of ethylene oxide. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in creams, hair products, hair colorants and 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 number 10 refers to the average amount of ethylene oxide, not to the concentration in the product.
Functions
- 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 (22)
- Football Season 3-in-1 Hair, Face & Body Wash · Bath & Body Works
- OSiS Thrill 100ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- OSiS Thrill 100 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- SKIN BALANCING Toner · Paula's Choice
- BB Cream Magic Face Perfection, SPF 30 · trend !t up
- Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie · Moisture
- Luxurious Sun Care Face Cream · Intermed
- Ogx Progrowth + Peptide Mist 193mL · OGX
- Thanks To Nature Nourish Sweet Almond Shower Oil 250mL · Thanks To Nature
- Huggies green wips · Huggies
- Nice 'n Easy Root Touch-Up Permanent Hair Color, 4R Dark Auburn · Clairol
- Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer Haircolor · L'Oréal