A highly ethoxylated stearyl alcohol used as a surfactant and gel former.
What it is
Steareth-100 is a polyethylene glycol ether of stearyl alcohol with an average of 100 units of ethylene oxide. CosIng lists it as a gel-forming agent and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions 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 100 refers to the average amount of ethylene oxide, not to the concentration in the product.
Functions
- Gel forming
- Giving the consistency of a gel (a semi-solid preparation with some elasticity) to a liquid preparation.
- 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 (27)
- Men+Care Antitranspirante en barra Invisible Dry · Dove
- Antitranspirante en Barra Dermoaclarant · Dove
- Men+Care Antitranspirante en barra Extra Fresh · Dove
- Men+Care Antitranspirante en barra Clean Comfort · Dove
- Go Fresh Antitranspirante en Barra Pepino y Té Verde · Dove
- Antitranspirante en Barra Original · Dove
- BLONDME Lift & Blend Sand 60 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- IGORA ROYAL Absolutes 8-01 Hellblond Natur Cendré 60 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Lifting Eis 60 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bleach & Tone Asch Additive 60 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Odor Control Redwood · Harry's
- L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Cilt Yenileme Etkili Temizleme Jeli · L'Oréal