Castor oil, ethoxylated, isooctadecanoate ester (60 mol EO average molar ratio)
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61791-12-6
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emulsifier
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
Modern synthetic derivative combining PEG-modified castor oil with isostearic acid, developed in the latter half of the 20th century. Castor oil has ancient roots in Egyptian and Ayurvedic medicine.