Steareth-10

Steareth-10 is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, refatting agent. It is used in 30 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSTEARETH-10
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number9005-00-9 (Generic) / 13149-86-5
Prevalence30 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches10

Used in

General Moisturizers 30%Eye Moisturizers 13.3%Facial Treatments 10%Day Moisturizers 6.7%Face Cleansers 6.7%Face Primers 6.7%

Frequently asked

What does Steareth-10 do in skincare?
Steareth-10 functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, refatting agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Steareth-10?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (30% of its uses).

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