Cetethyl Morpholinium Ethosulfate

AKA “78-21-7, Quaternium-25, Atlas G 263, Morpholinium, 4-ethyl-4-hexadecyl-, ethyl sulfate, N-Cetyl-N-ethylmorpholinium ethyl sulfate, G 251, G 263, G-263, 4-Ethyl-4-hexadecylmorpholinium ethyl sulfate”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Cetethyl morpholinium ethosulfate

AKA: 78-21-7, Quaternium-25, Atlas G 263, 4-ethyl-4-hexadecyl-, Ethyl sulfate, N-Cetyl-N-ethylmorpholinium ethyl sulfate, G 251, G 263, G-263, 4-Ethyl-4-hexadecylmorpholinium ethyl sulfate

Surfactant · Antimicrobial · EWG: 3

Synthetic

Preservative

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Not Clean

4-Ethyl-4-hexadecylmorpholinium ethyl sulphate

Formula

C24H51NO5S

Mol. Weight

465.70

CAS #

78-21-7

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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Functions

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Antistatic

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Fights Bacteria

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic conditioning agent developed for hair and skincare products. Designed to provide antistatic and detangling benefits in contemporary cosmetic formulations.