Steareth-21

Steareth-21 is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSTEARETH-21
FunctionCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number9005-00-9 (Generic)
Prevalence524 products (0.56% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches70

Used in

General Moisturizers 14.1%Body Lotions 8.8%Sunscreens 7.3%Day Moisturizers 5.5%Serums 5.5%Face Cleansers 5.3%

Frequently asked

What does Steareth-21 do in skincare?
Steareth-21 functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Steareth-21?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (14.1% of its uses).

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