SPF Scout · Ingredient
Oleth-3
CAS 9004-98-2
What this ingredient generally does
Oleth-3 is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. This keeps the water and oil parts of the product blended into one smooth formula instead of separating.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — 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.
Coppertone Coppertone Kids Sunscreen SPF 70
SPF 70 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Coppertone Coppertone Sport Sunscreen SPF 70
SPF 70 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Coppertone Coppertone Sport Sunscreen SPF 70 (Lotion)
SPF 70 as labeled · U.S. formulation
CVS Health CVS Health Sport SPF 50 Sunscreen
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Kroger Kroger Sport Sunscreen
U.S. formulation
Kroger Kroger Sport Sunscreen SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Meijer MEIJER
U.S. formulation
Meijer Sport Sunscreen SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
WALGREEN COMPANY Walgreens 70 Sport Sunscreen
U.S. formulation
Walgreens Walgreens 70 Sport Sunscreen
U.S. formulation
Walgreens Walgreens Sunscreen Sport
U.S. formulation
Walgreens Walgreens SUNSCREEN Sport
U.S. formulation
Checking this against your own list
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.