Ingredients / Steareth-2
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Steareth-2

Explained

Steareth-2 is a waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients. It is created from polyethylene glycol and stearyl alcohol.

The 2 stands for the number of ethylene oxide units used to create this ingredient.

See all 492 products with Steareth-2

Comedogenic Rating
2
Irritancy Rating
2
Users who like it
4%
Users who avoid it
96%

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
0.6%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Treatments
Sunscreens
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

journals.sagepub.com pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.cosmeticsinfo.org

Products with Steareth-2

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream
Some By Mi
Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream
Eye Moisturizer
SkinBetter Science Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum
SkinBetter Science
Alto Advanced Defense and Repair Serum
Serum
Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer Sensitive Skin SPF 15
Olay
Complete All Day Moisturizer Sensitive Skin SPF 15
Day Moisturizer
SkinBetter Science AlphaRet Overnight Cream
SkinBetter Science
AlphaRet Overnight Cream
Night Moisturizer
e.l.f. cosmetics Daily Hydration Moisturizer
e.l.f. cosmetics
Daily Hydration Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream
Fresh
Rose Deep Hydration Face Cream
General Moisturizer
Neutrogena Clear Face Oil Free Sunscreen SPF 30
Neutrogena
Clear Face Oil Free Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen
Neutrogena Clear Face Break-Out Free Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Neutrogena
Clear Face Break-Out Free Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Sunscreen
Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 55
Neutrogena
Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 55
Sunscreen
e.l.f. cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer
e.l.f. cosmetics
Pure Skin Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
QV Skin Lotion
QV
Skin Lotion
General Moisturizer
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15
Aveeno
Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15
General Moisturizer
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CosIng Data

CosIng ID 78990
INCI Name STEARETH-2
EC #  500-017-8 / -
All Functions Emulsifying, Surfactant