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"Magnesium..." refers to a magnesium salt. "Coceth-" denotes a PEG (polyethylene glycol) ether of coconut fatty alcohol. The number after "Coceth-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. Sulphates are salts or esters of sulphuric acid.
Magnesium coceth sulfate is used in cosmetic substances. It acts as an emulsifier (enables the formation of finely dispersed mixtures of oil and water) and surfactant (washing-active substance/improves the even distribution of the products during application).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer