The Steareth ingredients (Steareth-2, Steareth-4, Steareth-6, Steareth-7, Steareth-10, Steareth-11, Steareth-13, Steareth-15, Steareth-20) are polyethylene glycol ethers of stearci acid.
They are waxy compounds.
In cosmetics and personal care products, Steareth-10 are used in the formulation of personal cleanliness products and deodorants, as well as suntan, fragrance, skin, eye and hair products.
CAS: 13149-86-5
MF: C38H78O11
MW: 711.02
Stearyl alcohol ethoxylated with 10 moles of ethylene oxide emulsifying and lubricating substance.
Steareth-10 is a co-emulsifier oil-in-water, typically combined with Arlatone 983.
Steareth-10 is used in skin care, hair care, toiletries and decorative cosmetics.
Steareth-10; Stearyl Alcohol, Polyethyleneglycol Ether (on average 10 units of -CH2-CH2-O-)
Steareth-10 is the polyethylene glycol ether of stearyl alcohol with an average of 10 repeating units of ethylene glycol.
Steareth-10 is an emulsifier useful in oil-in-water emulsions that can be combined with other surfactants to achieve any required HLB.
Steareth-10 is useful in a wide range of personal care products and cosmetics and is compatible with all types of oils and actives.
Since Steareth-10 is a completely saturated solid material, it is very stable and has an HLB of about 11.5-13.5.
Steareth-10 acts as a non-ionic emulsifying wax.
Steareth-10 used in skin care creams, lotions, sun care, baby creams, lotions, depilatories, antiperspirants/ deodorants and color cosmetics.
Steareth-10 is also applicable for hair conditioners, hair styling, eye care, feet, hands, nails, hair bleaches, chemical relaxers/straighteners and hair colorants.
Steareth-10 Chemical Properties
Boiling point: 704.6±55.0 °C(Predicted)
Density: 0.991±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
pka: 14.36±0.10(Predicted)
Uses
Steareth-10 is safe for use in cosmetic products.
The conducted research shows that Steareth-10 is a safe substance for use in cosmetics, however, at a concentration above 60%, Steareth-10 may be irritating to the skin and eyes, however, in cosmetic products Steareth-10 is used in much lower concentrations.
The washing substance removes impurities from the surface of the hair and skin.
The washing process removes fatty substances, therefore re-greasing substances are used that rebuild the lipid barrier.
O/W emulsifier, an ingredient that enables the formation of an emulsion.
Steareth-10 is a physicochemical form that is created by combining (mixing) the water phase with the oil phase.
Examples of cosmetic emulsions are creams, lotions, balms.
A substance that stabilizes the foam and improves the quality of the foam in a mixture with anionic surfactants.
Steareth-10 acts as a rheology modifier (i.e. it improves the consistency causing an increase in viscosity) in washing preparations containing anionic surfactants, thanks to the formation of the so called.
Steareth-10 is non-ionic surfactant.
A moderately hydrophilic substance, not completely soluble in water.
Sensitive to changes in pH - at low pH Steareth-10 is stable, at high it disintegrates.
Steareth-10 is obtained by the reaction of ethylene oxide and stearyl alcohol.
The number assigned to a given compound indicates the amount of ethylene oxide units (mol) in the substance, so Steareth-10 is stearyl alcohol to which ten ethylene oxide units are attached.
The greater the number of moles of ethylene oxide in a molecule of a substance, the greater Steareth-10's hydrophilicity, and thus its solubility in water.
Synonyms
3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30-Decaoxaoctatetracontan-1-ol
13149-86-5
2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-octadecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol
Brij-76
SCHEMBL2125081
DTXSID80927226
Ethanol, 2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(octadecyloxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)-
3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30-Decaoxaoctatetracontan-1-ol
Octadecan-1-ol, Ethoxylated
PEG-10 Stearyl Ether
Polyethylene Glycol 500 Stearyl Ether
Polyoxyethylene (10) Stearyl Ether
Polyoxyethylene Monooctadecyl Ether
Steareth-10 (INCI)