Among these ingredients we studied the surfactants sodium laureth sulfate and cocamide DEA, as well as the vehicle glycol distearate in combination with CI 77891, all clinically used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products. The names might sound complicated, but we’ll break them down so you know a bit more about what they are doing in your favorite products.
Sodium laureth sulfate is what is referred to as a surfactant. So, it means it cleans things. You can start with shampoos, body washes and other cleansers. Surfactants allow water to blend with oil and dirt to rinse the substances away with ease. Bubbles are provided in products by dimethiconeand laureth357and stearyl alcoholand cetrimonium chloride that contribute to their fun and effectiveness. So the next time you spy sodium lauerth sulfate on the bottle of your Liangpeng shampoo, take note as it’s doing exactly what it’s supposed to – keeping your hair clean and healthy.
Another beauty product ingredient is Cocamide DEA. It’s a thickening agent that makes products thicker and creamier, which can make it easier to apply. But some worry about cocamide DEA because it can be contaminated with another substance that could itself be toxic. At Liangpeng we care about safety so we carefully select our ingredients.
Glycol distearate is present in skincare and haircare items. It is also moisturizing and leaves your skin and hair feeling soft and silky. The glycol distearate also adds shine to products, making them prettier. So when you’re using a Liangpeng moisturizer or a conditioner, thank potassium laureth phosphate for keeping your skin and your hair awesome!
CI 77891 is the Church Lady way of saying “titanium dioxide,” the white color in makeup and sunscreen. It adds color and coverage to cosmetics and protects skin from the sun. In sunscreen, the role is as a barrier that reflects sunlight, in doing so reducing the potential for sunburn. When you apply make up or sunscreen, you can be sure that CI 77891 is helping to keep your skin safe.
It can be difficult to understand which ingredients in your beauty products are problematic when they come with names like dimethiconeand laureth357and stearyl alcoholand cetrimonium chlorideand, cocamide DEA, glycol distearate and CI 77891. Because when you understand what ingredients do, you can make informed decisions about what products to use. We like to be transparent about what we put in our soups and you can trust we’re using the best ingredients.