C13-15 ALKETH-21 cosmetic ingredient

Description

C13-15 Alketh-21 (Formerly C13-15 Pareth-21) is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C13 to C15 fatty alcohols with an average of 21 moles of ethylene oxide.

CAS# code (Chemical Abstracts Service)

64425-86-1 (generic)

The functions of the cosmetic ingredient

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING : Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

SURFACTANT - SOLUBILIZING : Helping another component (solute) to dissolve in a medium in which it is not normally soluble.

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