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Dilaureth-4 phosphate is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together, in short it has an emulsifying effect). Furthermore it acts as a surfactant.
Note: The polyoxyethylene ethers of lauric alcohol are called laureth(s) (for comparison see: Cetethe as polyoxyethylene ether of cetylacohol; steareth as polyoxyethylene ether of stearyl alcohol and others).
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