Castor oil, ethoxylated (25 mol EO average molar ratio)
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61791-12-6
Form
Oil
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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.
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Locks In Moisture
Removes Impurities
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
A modern emulsifier combining polyethylene glycol with castor oil, which has millennia of traditional use in Ayurvedic and Middle Eastern medicine. Developed to stabilize and solubilize castor oil's traditional emollient and laxative properties in contemporary cosmetic formulations.