Ingredient
Laureth-23
Mid risk
FunctionEmulsifier
What it is — Laureth-23 (INCI: Laureth-23) is a nonionic ethoxylated emulsifier and solubilizer.
What it does — It is commonly used to blend oil and water phases into a stable, uniform formula and to help dissolve small amounts of oily ingredients.
Typical use — Found in lotions, creams, conditioners and cleansing products.
Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable; it is a background formulation aid rather than a skin active. Ethoxylated ingredients are widely used and effective emulsifiers.
Safety — Graded mid risk, reflecting the general profile of ethoxylated surfactants (which can carry trace processing impurities). This is general information, not medical advice.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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