LAURETH-40

Ingredient type:EMULSIFIANT

✨ Role: Laureth-40 is mainly used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic formulations. It helps to blend oil and water, ensuring a homogeneous and stable texture to the product. In addition, it helps dissolve other ingredients and improve application on the skin.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

‍⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe in cosmetic formulations, when used in accordance with concentration recommendations.

✨ Vegan: Yes, Laureth-40 is a synthetic ingredient that contains no animal products.

✨ Worth knowing: Although Laureth-40 is well tolerated by most skin types, it can sometimes cause irritation in people with sensitive skin or when used excessively. Like all lauryl ethers, it is derived from ethoxylation, a process that can generate traces of 1,4-dioxane, an impurity monitored but minimized during manufacturing.

Present in: This component is commonly used in lotions, creams, shampoos and other personal care products where a homogeneous texture is essential.

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