Oleth-5
May cause Acne
These ingredients are known to potentially trigger breakouts, but they won’t cause acne for everyone. Everyone’s skin responds differently so what clogs pores or causes breakouts for one person might be perfectly fine for another.
Explained
Oleth-5 comes from oleyl alcohol. It is an emulsifier that helps reduce surface tension of dirt and pollutants to be washed away.
The 5 stands for the average number of ethylene oxide units.
See all 26 products with Oleth-5
What it does
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0%
Top categories
Treatments
Haircare
Cleansers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
Products with Oleth-5
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
78013
INCI Name
OLETH-5
All Functions
Emulsifying