Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate

Cleanses and foams.

What it is

A surfactant, a soap-like ingredient, made from cetearyl alcohol, a waxy fatty alcohol, and sulfosuccinic acid.

Helps wash away oil and dirt, makes the product foam and helps oil and water mix.

A short summary from the dictionary, not yet an in-depth article. About these entries

Cleanses and foamsOfficial EU function: Surfactant - cleansing

Helps oil and water mixOfficial EU function: Surfactant - emulsifying

Keeps skin in good conditionOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning

Dissolves other ingredientsOfficial EU function: Surfactant - hydrotrope