Hydroxyethylbutylamine laureth sulfate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Hydroxyethylbutylamine laureth sulfate is a substance which is used in cosmetic formulations as a surfactant (washing-active substance). Furthermore, the substance has a cleansing effect (cleans the body surface).

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The polyoxyethylene ethers of lauryl alcohol are called laurethe (for comparison see: cetethe as polyoxyethylene ether of cetyl alcohol; stearethe as polyoxyethylene ether of stearyl alcohol and others). Polyalkylene glycol ethers are non-ionic surfactants, the lipophilic part of which consists of fatty alcohols (e.g. lauryl alcohol, palmitic alcohol, stearyl alcohols etc.). The hydrophilic part is formed by short-chain polyethylene glycols (polyoxyethylene).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020