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.