| INCI DESIGNATION | APPLICATION | PROPERTIES/COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Steareth-20EO | Anti-perspirants, depilatories, bleaches, baby care, deodorant, bath and shower products | Forms stable oil-in-water emulsions and produces viscosity and body in creams and lotions |
| Ceteth-20EO | Skin care, hair care, color cosmetics, sun care | Imparts body and viscosity to creams, stable over wide pH range |
| Steareth-21EO | Foundation makeup, skin care, hair care, anti-perspirants, depilatories, bleaches, baby care, deodorant, bath and shower products | Forms stable oil-in-water emulsions and produces viscosity and body in creams and lotions. |
| Glycereth-26EO | Foundation makeup, skin care, hair care, anti-perspirants, depilatories, bleaches, baby care, deodorant, bath and shower products | Used as humectant that offers a smooth and luxurious feel. It is recommended as skin conditioning agent, dispersant, detackifier, solubilizer, viscosity modifier, plasticizer, foam modifier and as exceptional lubricant. |
| PEG-20-Stearate | skin care, color cosmetics, sun care products | Used as a viscosity builder and emulsion stabilizer in creams and lotions. Used in products which are required to melt at body temperature. |
| PEG-1500 Mono Stearate | Baby care, skin care, sun care, bath, shower and hair care products | It is used as an emulsifier, viscosity builder, thickener, spreading agent. |
| PEG-1750 Mono Stearate | Baby care, skin care, sun care, bath, shower and hair care products | It is used as an emulsifier, viscosity builder, thickener, spreading agent. |
| PEG-2000 Di Stearate | Baby care, skin care, sun care, bath, shower and hair care products | It is used as an emulsifier, viscosity builder, thickener, spreading agent. |
| Polyethylene glycols (MW 200-10000) | Baby care, skin care, hair care, bath and shower products | Used as humectants, fixatives and viscosity modifiers. They are mild, nonirritant, neutral and water soluble polymers. |
| Coco Monoethanol amide | Shampoos, bubble baths, shower gels, cleansing formulations, hair care and skin care products | Used as a foam booster and viscosity builder in shampoos. It has low skin irritancy. |
| Lauric Monoethanol amide | Shampoos, bubble baths, shower gels, cleansing formulations, hair care and skin care products | Used as a foam booster for stable and dense foams. Also used for viscosity building in shampoos and soaps. |
| Coco Monoethanmol amide - 3EO/5EO | Shampoos, bubble baths, shower gels, cleansing formulations, hair care and skin care products | Used as alternatives (liquid) to regular CMEA and has applications as foam booster, viscosity builder in soaps and shampoos. |
| Coco Betaine (35) | Shampoos, bubble baths, shower gels, cleansing formulations, hair care and skin care products | It is an excellent viscosity building and foam boosting agent and widely used in personal care formulations. It reduces irritation when formulated with other anionic surfactants and have good tolerance to hard water. |
