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Brij™ S2

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Polyoxyethylene fatty ether derived from stearyl alcohols designed to emulsify and produce stable dispersions of cosmetic materials. Forms liquid crystals with Brij S721, 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. To that end, sampling will be of the sustainable palm variant, SP Brij S2 MBAL.

INCI name

Steareth-2

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Product details

Physical form at 25°C

  • Semi-solid

Chemistry

  • Alkoxylated alcohols

Functions

  • Dispersing agents
  • Emulsifiers
  • Gelling agents
  • Surfactants / detergents

Regional availability

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • N America

Category

  • Skin care
  • Hair care
  • Sun care
  • Colour cosmetics

Applications

  • Bath, shower & soaps
  • Antiperspirants & deodorants
  • After sun
  • Body care
  • Face / neck skin care
  • Face colour
  • Hair colour
  • Hair relaxing / permanent waves
  • Shampoos
  • Shaving / hair removal
  • Styling
  • Sun protection
  • Tanning

Certifications and standards

  • RSPO
  • Halal

Regional compliance

  • IECIC

Ingredient origin

  • Plant derived
  • Petrochemical derived

Composition information

  • Sustainable palm (RSPO MBAL)

Biodegradability

  • Readily biodegradable

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