SPF Scout · Ingredient
Hydroxystearic Acid
CAS 106-14-9
What this ingredient generally does
An ingredient that helps clean by loosening dirt and oil and helps oil and water mix. In practice it lifts away grime and keeps the watery and oily parts blended together.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation, and nothing else.
Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
CONOPCO Inc. d/b/a Unilever Vaseline
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Dr Pawpaw Limited Dr Pawpaw MultiPurpose Lip Balm with natural PawPaw and SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
e.l.f. SKIN e.l.f. Suntouchable Invisi SPF 50
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
H.E.B Solutions Sunscreen Coconut Pineapple Scented SPF 50
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
SHISEIDO ULTIMATE SUN PROTECTOR CLEAR
SPF 60+ as labeled · U.S. formulation
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