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C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient used for surfactant - cleansing and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →C20-40 Alcohols is a cosmetic ingredient used for emulsion stabilising, light stabilizer, skin conditioning, and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →C20-40 Pareth-10 is a cosmetic ingredient used for surfactant - cleansing and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
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C30-38 Olefin/isopropyl Maleate/ma Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used for surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, and viscosity controlling.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →C9-11 Pareth-8 is a cosmetic ingredient used for surfactant - cleansing and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate is a cosmetic ingredient used for absorbent, emulsion stabilising, surfactant - emulsifying, and viscosity controlling.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Calcium Stearate is a cosmetic ingredient used for anticaking, colorant, emulsion stabilising, and viscosity controlling.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Candelilla/jojoba/rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters is a cosmetic ingredient used for emulsion stabilising, surfactant - cleansing, and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Capric Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used for cleansing, fragrance, perfuming, surfactant - cleansing, and surfactant - emulsifying.
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
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Read evidence and limitations →Caprylic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used for cleansing, fragrance, perfuming, surfactant - cleansing, and surfactant - emulsifying.
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap
Read evidence and limitations →Caprylic/capric/succinic Triglyceride is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient, and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Capryloyl/caproyl Methyl Glucamide is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, and surfactant - foam boosting.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
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