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.
Viscosity Controlling
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Controls Viscosity
Lifts away dirt and oil
Mixes oil and water
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A synthetic ethoxylated lanolin surfactant developed in the mid-20th century for cosmetic emulsification. Part of a series of lanolin derivatives with varying ethylene oxide chains designed for different formulation needs.