Description

Propylene glycol oleth-5 is a chemical compound, propylene glycol ether of a polyethylene glycol obtained from oleyl alcohol.

Safety
This ingredient is formed by an ethoxylation reaction using ethylene oxide. After the reaction, residues of ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane, chemical compounds considered carcinogenic, may remain. At present, no manufacturer is known to provide this information on the label.

What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Surfactant - Emulsifying agent. Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable. Emulsifiers have the property to reduce the oil/water or water/oil interfacial tension, improve emulsion stability and also directly influence the stability, sensory properties and surface tension of sunscreens by modulating their filmometric performance.
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