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Laureth-3

Laureth-3
🧼 Cleansing ↗🫧 Surfactant ↗🔗 Emulsifier ↗

A non-ionic surfactant used to cleanse the skin and help blend oil and water phases. It is commonly used in cleansing and emulsifying systems.

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Safety: Generally well tolerated by most skin types.
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Comedogenic rating(likelihood of clogging pores)
1/5 — Very low likelihood
✓ Does not disqualify fragrance-free, alcohol-free, SLS-free or paraben-free claims
Common names & aliases
Polyoxyethylene (3) Lauryl Ether
Functions
🧼 Cleansing
Removes dirt, oil and debris
🫧 Surfactant
Reduces surface tension between oil and water
🔗 Emulsifier
Keeps oil and water phases mixed together in a stable formula.
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