Emulsifiers

Emulsifying agents used in cosmetic formulations — safety ratings and regulatory status across jurisdictions.

42 ingredients in this category

Preservatives UV Filters & Sunscreens Active Ingredients Antioxidants Emollients Surfactants Emulsifiers Humectants Fragrance Ingredients Colorants Other Cosmetic Ingredients Endocrine Disruptors in Cosmetics Prop 65 Listed Cosmetic Ingredients SCCS/CIR Reviewed Ingredients GHS Classified Cosmetic Ingredients Ingredients with NOAEL Data Globally Banned or Restricted Ingredients
Ingredient Safety
Almond Oil PEG-6 Esters Good
Bis-PEG/PPG-20/5 PEG/PPG-20/5 Dimethicone Good
Cetearyl Glucoside Excellent
Cetearyl Olivate Excellent
Ceteth-20 Good
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Good
Dimethicone Copolyol Good
Glyceryl Stearate Excellent
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Excellent
Glycol Distearate Good
Glycol Palmitate Good
Hydrogenated Lecithin Excellent
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Good
Lecithin Excellent
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Good
PEG-10 Dimethicone Good
PEG-100 Stearate Good
PEG-8 Beeswax Good
Phosphatidylcholine Excellent
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate Good
Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate Excellent
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Good
Polysorbate 20 Good
Polysorbate 60 Good
Polysorbate 80 Good
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Good
Sorbitan Oleate Good
Sorbitan Olivate Excellent
Sorbitan Sesquioleate Moderate
Sorbitan Stearate Good
Steareth-20 Good
Stearic Acid Excellent
Sucrose Polystearate Good
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