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GLYCERYL LAURYL ETHER.

Valuable / SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Glyceryl Lauryl Ether is a versatile ingredient acting primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier in skincare formulations. Its unique amphiphilic structure enables it to reduce surface tension and stabilize oil-in-water mixtures, contributing to product consistency and effective cleansing.

Summary

Surfactant Emulsifier Skin Conditioning

Science

Mechanism of Action

Glyceryl Lauryl Ether functions by significantly reducing surface tension between liquids or between liquid and solid phases, which enhances the cleansing process. As an emulsifying agent, its structure comprises both lipophilic and hydrophilic parts, allowing it to form and stabilize homogeneous emulsions of oil and water.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Insufficient-data confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Both
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

While Glyceryl Lauryl Ether exhibits poor solubility in water as a standalone ingredient, its amphiphilic nature is crucial for its function as an emulsifier, enabling effective interaction with both oil and water phases within a formulation.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Safe as used
Sensitization risk Low

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has concluded that Glyceryl Lauryl Ether is safe for use in cosmetic products. Although undiluted forms of some related alkyl glyceryl ethers may present as mild skin irritants, Glyceryl Lauryl Ether itself is generally not irritating at concentrations typically incorporated into cosmetic formulations.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
Yes Dry
Yes Oily
Yes Sensitive
Irritancy Low
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Valuable

Glyceryl Lauryl Ether is a valuable formulating agent, functioning as a safe and effective surfactant and emulsifier suitable for a wide range of skin types and product categories.

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