A phosphate ester of an ethoxylated tridecyl alcohol, used as an emulsifier and cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Trideceth-6 phosphate is a mixture of phosphoric acid esters of trideceth-6, the polyethylene glycol ether of tridecyl alcohol (a C13 fatty alcohol) with an average of 6 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as cleansers and hair care 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 6 is an average; the INCI name does not show the ratio of mono- and diesters.
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.