Polyoxyethylene fatty ether derived from stearyl alcohols designed to emulsify and produce stable dispersions of cosmetic materials. Forms liquid crystals with Brij S2, Arlamol PS15E & cetostearyl alcohols to produce stable o/w emulsions.
Croda considers the RSPO’s Mass Balance system to be an important progressive step in supporting the palm oil physical supply chain and creating momentum towards segregated sustainable Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil material.
Croda considers the RSPO’s Mass Balance system to be an important progressive step in supporting the palm oil physical supply chain and creating momentum towards segregated sustainable Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil material.
INCI name
Steareth-21
Product details
Physical form at 25°C
- Solid
Chemistry
- Alkoxylated alcohols
Functions
- Dispersing agents
- Emulsifiers
- Surfactants / detergents
Regional availability
- Asia
- Europe
- Latin America
- N America
Applications
- Bath, shower & soaps
- Antiperspirants & deodorants
- Body care
- Eye colour
- Face / neck skin care
- Face colour
- Facial cleansers
- Hair colour
- Lip colour
- Shaving / hair removal
- Sun protection
Certifications and standards
- RSPO
- USDA BioPreferred
Regional compliance
- IECIC
Ingredient origin
- Plant derived
Composition information
- Preservative free
- EDTA free
- BHT / BHA free
- Sustainable palm (RSPO MBAL)
% Renewable
- 100
% Bio-based
- 100
% Natural origin content – ISO 16128
- 100
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