C10-16-alkoxyethoxyethanol; C10-16 Pareth-2 is the polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C10-16 fatty alcohols containing an average of 2 moles of ethylene oxide
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
Traditional Use
Synthetic nonionic surfactant developed in the mid-20th century as part of the polyethoxylated alcohol family. Created to provide gentle cleansing and emulsifying properties in cosmetics without the harshness of early synthetic detergents.