STEARETH-30

Ingredient type: SURFACTANT

✨ Role: Steareth-30 is used in cosmetic products as an emulsifier. It helps mix water and oil, and stabilizes formulas, enabling a smooth, homogeneous product texture.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe in usual cosmetic concentrations.

✨ Vegan: Yes, Steareth-30 is synthetic and generally considered vegan.

✨ Worth knowing: Steareth-30 is well tolerated by most skin types. It's essential to note that «steareths» are ethoxylates, which sometimes leads to concerns about the potential presence of 1,4-dioxane, an unwanted by-product of ethoxylation. However, this is tightly controlled.

Present in: moisturizers, lotions, serums, sunscreens and certain hair care products.