Sodium castorate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number 8013-06-7

Definition
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"Sodium" means the element sodium; "castorate" means components from castor oil.

Sodium castorate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as an emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids such as water and oil so that they can be mixed together) and surfactant (washing-active substance).

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Castor oil; Emulsifiers; Surfactants;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020