Emulsifier ingredients
All 24 emulsifiers in the directory, sorted by pore-clogging risk. 9 rate 0–1 and 10 rate 3 or above, averaging 2.3 on the 5-point scale.
| Ingredient | INCI name | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polysorbate 20 | Polysorbate 20 | 0 | moderate |
| Cetearyl Glucoside | Cetearyl Glucoside | 1 | moderate |
| Glyceryl Stearate | Glyceryl Stearate | 1 | moderate |
| PEG-100 Stearate | PEG-100 Stearate | 1 | moderate |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | 1 | moderate |
| Polysorbate 60 | Polysorbate 60 | 1 | moderate |
| Polysorbate 80 | Polysorbate 80 | 1 | moderate |
| Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | 1 | moderate |
| Sorbitan Stearate | Sorbitan Stearate | 1 | moderate |
| Ceteareth-20 | Ceteareth-20 | 2 | moderate |
| Isoceteth-20 | Isoceteth-20 | 2 | moderate |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate | Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate | 2 | moderate |
| Steareth-20 | Steareth-20 | 2 | moderate |
| Sucrose Cocoate | Sucrose Cocoate | 2 | moderate |
| Glyceryl Stearate SE | Glyceryl Stearate SE | 3 | established |
| Laureth-23 | Laureth-23 | 3 | moderate |
| Propylene Glycol Monostearate | Propylene Glycol Stearate | 3 | established |
| Sorbitan Oleate | Sorbitan Oleate | 3 | established |
| Sorbitan Sesquioleate | Sorbitan Sesquioleate | 3 | moderate |
| Lecithin | Lecithin | 4 | disputed |
| PEG-16 Lanolin | PEG-16 Lanolin | 4 | established |
| Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate | Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate | 4 | established |
| Steareth-10 | Steareth-10 | 4 | established |
| Laureth-4 | Laureth-4 | 5 | established |
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