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Saturday, October 18, 2008Cosmetics glossary

Ethoxylation

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Chemical reaction by which an oxide of ethylene is bonded to non-polar molecules (like fatty-acids) to make these last more water soluble. This process makes the raw materials (ethoxyls) less aggressive to the skin, but it is blamed for its environmental consequences.

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Among ethoxyl compounds:
• PEGs and derivatives of PEGs
• Compoonds comprising the suffix -eth (Sodium Laureth Sulfate…)
• Compounds comprising the suffix -oxynol (Nonoxynol-9 Phosphate …)
• Compounds comprising the prefix hydroxyethyl- (Hydroxyethyl Cellulose)
• Polysorbates
• Polysilicones

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