"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- INCI name: SODIUM MYRETH SULFATE
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 246-986-8
- Classification: Sulphate, Ethoxylated compound, Anionic surfactant
Namely
Sodium Myreth Sulfate is an anionic surfactant that is mainly found in shampoos. It is known to be irritating, and produced by ethoxylation.
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 0.26% of cosmetics.
Products that contain them
