Laureth-21

Laureth-21

AKA “Polyoxyethylene 21 lauryl ether, Lauryl PEG-21”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Laureth-21

AKA: Polyoxyethylene 21 lauryl ether, Lauryl PEG-21

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Cleanser

Plant Oil

Clean

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (21 mol EO average molar ratio)

Effective at 10.0%

CAS #

9002-92-0

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

Laureth compounds were developed in the mid-20th century as synthetic non-ionic surfactants derived from lauryl alcohol (a fatty alcohol from coconut or palm oil). They were created to replace natural soaps and provide gentle cleansing properties while maintaining stability in formulations.