OCTOXYNOL-8

Ingredient type: Surfactants

✨ Role: Octoxynol-8 is mainly used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic products. It helps to mix oils with water, enabling uniform and stable consistency of products, such as creams and lotions.

Ingredient type: Surfactant

‍⚕️ Safety: Octoxynol-8 is generally considered safe for cosmetic use at usual concentrations. However, it may be irritating to some sensitive skin.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and suitable for vegan products.

✨ Worth knowing: Although generally well tolerated, people with sensitive skin should test the product on a small area of skin to check for any adverse reactions. Prolonged use or use in high concentrations may increase the risk of irritation.

Found in: Octoxynol-8 is often found in cleansers, shampoos, shower gels and sometimes in moisturizing creams and lotions.

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