C12-15 ALKETH-8 CARBOXYLIC ACID
Ingredient type:Surfactants
✨ Role: C12-15 Alketh-8 Carboxylic Acid is used in cosmetics as a surfactant. It helps cleanse the skin by lowering the surface tension of ingredients in the product, allowing water to mix more easily with oil and dirt for effective cleansing.
Ingredient type: Surfactant
⚕️ Safety: this ingredient is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic products, according to assessments by international regulatory organizations.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetically derived and is therefore compatible with a vegan lifestyle.
✨ To know: Well tolerated by most skin types, but as with any cleansing agent, can be slightly drying if used excessively. People with very sensitive skin should carry out a tolerance test beforehand.
Found in: Frequently used in facial cleansers, shower gels and some shampoos.
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