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Surfactant

CHOLESTERYL C16-18 ALKENYL SUCCINATE

70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A surfactant that cleanses and stabilizes emulsions in products.

Cholesteryl C16-18 Alkenyl Succinate is the reaction product of Cholesterol and C16-18 alkenyl succinic anhydride

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Known concerns

  • May be drying with overuse

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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