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Ingredient Facts
Ppg-6 trideceth-8
AKA: Polypropylene Glycol Trideceth
Surfactant · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, tridecyl ether (8 mol EO; 6 mol PO average molar ratios)
CAS #
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic emulsifier developed in cosmetic chemistry during the latter 20th century. Created to stabilize complex cosmetic formulations with varying oil and water solubility requirements.