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INCI name

OLETH-20

Oleth-20

CleansingSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

An ethoxylated oleyl alcohol used as a cleansing surfactant.

What it is

Oleth-20 is a polyethylene glycol ether of oleyl alcohol with an average of 20 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in cleansers, toners, hair products, perfumed waters and creams.

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 20 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, so the raw material is a mixture of molecules with different chain lengths.

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.

Products with this ingredient (51)

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