Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate

Cleanses and foams.

In the Sulfates group

What it is

A washing ingredient made from cetearyl alcohol, a blend of fatty alcohols. One of the sulfates, a family of surfactants.

Helps water wash away oil and dirt and creates foam.

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Cleanses and foamsOfficial EU function: Surfactant - cleansing

Sulfates

Some people avoid sulfate cleansers because they find them stripping on dry skin, curly hair or colour-treated hair.

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