Sodium butoxynol-12 sulphates (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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"Sodium' means the element sodium, 'sulphate' means salts/esters of sulphuric acid. Sodium butoxynol-12 sulfate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a surfactant (washing-active substance) and emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020