"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- INCI name: SODIUM C12-18 ALKYL SULFATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 273-257-1
- Classification: Sulphate
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
This ingredient is Ecotoxic (Aquatic Chronic 3).
Its functions (INCI)
- Cleansing : Helps to keep a clean surface
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
- Foaming : Capturing small air bubbles or other gases in a small volume of liquid by changing the surface tension of the liquid
- Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
This ingredient is present in 0.03% of cosmetics.
