Steareth-20

Cleanses and foams.

What it is

An ingredient made in a lab by joining stearyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol, to a synthetic polymer chain.

Helps oil and water mix and helps wash away dirt and oil.

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Cleanses and foamsOfficial EU function: Surfactant - cleansing

Helps oil and water mixOfficial EU function: Surfactant - emulsifying