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Laureth-7
Laureth-7
A mixing helper that disperses oils into water-based formulas — supports stability and thickening.
What it does
Made from lauryl alcohol, it helps blend oils into water-based products, keeps the mix stable, and can help thicken it.
The evidence, graded
expert consensusUS safety reviewers (2012) assessed the alkyl PEG ethers, which products use mostly to help oil and water mix, and some to condition skin or steady a mixture. Their index lists ceteareth-12, ceteareth-20, steareth-20, steareth-21, laureth-4, laureth-7, ceteth-20 and beheneth-20 under that report. The report’s own list also names ceteareth-33. They judged them safe as used, in products made not to irritate.Fiume 2012 · International Journal of Toxicology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
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