An ethoxylated alcohol used as an emulsifier and cleansing agent.
What it is
Trideceth-9 is tridecyl (isotridecyl) alcohol reacted with ethylene oxide; the number 9 refers to the average number of ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in hair care products, cleansers and emulsions, where it helps combine oil and water or supports cleansing.
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.
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 (83)
- Classico Sapone Profumato · Felce Azzurra
- False Lash Effect Max Out podkladová báze · Max Factor
- Primer False Lash Effect Max Out · Max Factor
- Lash Revival Eyelash Primer · Max Factor
- False Lash Effect Max Out Primer · Max Factor
- Fruity Nourish Body Wash · Dove
- Dove Reviving Body Wash · Dove
- Dove Glowing Ritual Body Wash – Lotus flower and Rice · Dove
- MACADAMIA & RICE MILK Scrub · Dove
- Dove Restoring Ritual Body Wash – Coconut Oil and Almond Milk · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Secrets Body Cream Restoring Ritual- Coconut Oil and Almond Milk · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Secrets Lotion Restoring Ritual- Coconut Oil and Almond Milk · Dove