Isosteareth-20 (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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.alpha.-isooctadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-; CAS number: 52292-17-8; poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)

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Isosteareth-20 is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together) and as a surfactant (washing-active substance).

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The polyoxyethylene ethers of isostearyl alcohol are called isosteareth(s) (for comparison see: laurethe as polyoxyethylene ether of lauryl alcohol and others). The hydrophilic part is formed by short-chain polyethylene glycols (polyoxyethylene). In the designation of fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, the inserted numbering means the average number of ethylene oxide units per mole. Isosteareth -20, for example, is the INCI designation for a polyoxyethylene ether with 20 ethylene oxide units per mole.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer