Synonym(s)
CAS number: 57829-61-5 / 876
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"Sodium" refers to the element sodium. "Steareth-" means a PEG (polyethylene glycol) ether of stearyl alcohol or isostearyl alcohol. The number after "steareth-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. Phosphates are salts or esters of phosphoric acid.
Sodium steareth-4 phosphate is a substance which is used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as an emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids like water and oil so that they can be mixed together).
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