OLETH-45

Ingredient type:  EMULSIFIANT

✨ Role: Oleth-45 is used as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetic products. This means it helps to blend ingredients that normally don't mix, such as water and oil, and it also helps to cleanse the skin by removing impurities and residues.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe when used in accordance with cosmetological guidelines.

✨ Vegan: Yes, Oleth-45 is of synthetic origin, so is suitable for vegan products.

✨ Worth knowing: Oleth-45 is derived from ethylene oxide and castor oil, which gives it its emulsifying properties. However, its manufacture involves the use of ethylene oxide, a controversial chemical, so some consumers prefer to avoid it.

Found in: Frequently found in moisturizers, lotions, facial cleansers and hair products for its ability to improve product texture and efficacy.

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