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Cosmetics Ingredients

LAURETH-23

CAS Number 9002-92-0 / 68439-50-9
Chem/IUPAC Name: Polyethylene glycol monododecyl ether, Polyoxyethylene (23) lauryl ether
EINECS/ELINCS No: 500-213-3 / 931-014-3
COSING REF No: 76947
LAURETH-23
Laureth-23 is a non-ionic surfactant, emulsifier, and solubilizer used in numerous cosmetics and personal care products. It is a white, waxy solid and is found in many products like bath, eye, facial, hair, sunscreen, and cleansing products.

What is LAURETH-23 used for?

Laureth-23 works as an emulsifier, surfactant, and a solubilizer in cosmetics and personal care.
  • Skin care: It works as a cleansing agent and also improves the texture of the formulation
  • Shaving creams: Being an emulsifier, it serves two purposes in a shaving cream. First, it holds water up to the skin for an easy shave and second, it keeps the ingredients of the shaving cream from separating out. It cleanses the skin and makes the cream foamy
Laureth-23 is used at a concentration of 1-5%.

Origin

Laureth-23 is obtained from 23 moles of non-sensitizing lauryl alcohol through ethoxylation where ethylene oxide is added as a substrate.

What does LAURETH-23 do in a formulation?

  • Cleansing
  • Emulsifying
  • Surfactant

Safety profile

Laureth-23 has been classified safe by The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).

Technical profile

Property Values
Boiling Point 304-305°C
Melting Point 41-45°C
pH 6.0 (5% in water)
Solubility Soluble in water
10
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