Oleyl Ethyl Phosphate

AKA “Ethyl oleyl phosphate, ZP5C14RDAO, Ethyl oleyl hydrogen orthophosphate, UNII-ZP5C14RDAO, 10483-96-2, Oleyl ethyl phosphate [INCI], Phosphoric acid, monoethyl mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenyl ester, monoethyl mono-9-octadecenyl ester (Z)-, RefChem:168119”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Oleyl ethyl phosphate

AKA: Ethyl oleyl phosphate, ZP5C14RDAO, Ethyl oleyl hydrogen orthophosphate, UNII-ZP5C14RDAO, 10483-96-2, Oleyl ethyl phosphate [INCI], Phosphoric acid, Monoethyl mono-(9Z)-9-octadecenyl ester, Monoethyl mono-9-octadecenyl ester (Z)-, RefChem:168119

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Not Clean

Phosphoric acid, monoethyl mono-9-octadecenyl ester (Z)-

Formula

C20H39O5P

Mol. Weight

390.50

CAS #

10483-96-2

Form

Powder

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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.

Emulsifying

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

Surfactant Cleansing

Surfactant Emulsifying

Moisturizing

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Lifts away dirt and oil

Mixes oil and water

Traditional Use

Developed as a synthetic phosphate ester in the 20th century. Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and conditioning agent with no traditional use history.