Cetyl Betaine

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Rengörande ämne

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Cetyl Betaine omedelbart

  • Type of salt formed with a compound with acidic + basic properties
  • Helps trap dirt to make it more easily rinsed from skin and hair
  • Serves as an anti-static and conditioning agent
  • Often used as a secondary surfactant
  • Ruled safe as used in cosmetics

Cetyl Betaine beskrivning

Cetyl betaine is an inner salt, a type of salt formed within a compound having both acidic and basic (alkaline) properties. Specifically, it is a surface-active agent, or surfactant, that has many uses in skin care and hair care products. As a mild cleansing agent, it helps trap dirt to make it easier to rinse away. It also serves as an anti-static agent, skin and hair conditioning ingredient, and helps boost and maintain foam production in cleansers. Cetyl betaine is used in concentrations between 0.36-7.4% in cosmetics, mostly in rinse-off formulas. It has been ruled safe in its current usage by the independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel. Note that this ingredient is often combined with other surfactants to create a more thorough yet still gentle cleansing experience.

Cetyl Betaine referenser

  • Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, July 2018, pages 880-890
  • International Journal of Toxicology, May/June 2018, pages 28S-46S

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

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Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.