Laureth-7 Citrate

God

Cleansing Agent

No known benefits

Laureth-7 Citrate at a glance

  • Used as a gentle cleansing agent in skin care and hair care formulations
  • Created from a combination of coconut/palm kernel oil, citric acid and ethylene oxide
  • Described as a clear, yellowish liquid in its raw material form
  • Fragrance free

Laureth-7 Citrate description

Laureth-7 citrate primarily functions as a gentle, fragrance-free cleansing agent in skin care and hair care formulations. According to suppliers of this ingredient, it is created from the mixture of coconut/palm kernel oil, citric acid and ethylene oxide. Depending on the composition and processing it goes through, this ingredient may be considered natural or synthetic. Laureth-7 citrate is described as a clear, yellowish liquid. It’s considered non-irritating to skin and causes mild sensitivity if it gets in the eyes.

Laureth-7 Citrate references

  • Special Chem, Accessed January 2022, ePublication    
  • UL Prospector, Accessed January 2022, ePublication    
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, June 2011, pages 1-45

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

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Bedst

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God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

Dårlig

Der er risiko for irritation. Risikoen øges, når det kombineres med andre problematiske ingredienser.

Dårligst

Kan forårsage irritation, inflammation, tørhed osv. Kan være en fordel i nogle tilfælde, men generelt har man påvist, at ingrediensen gør mere skade end gavn.

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Ikke ratet

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