Cremophor® A 6 | Emulsifing complex

Functions

Emulsifier

CAS Number(s)

68439-49-6

112-92-5

Cremophor® A 6 is a blend of nonionic emulsifiers manufactured by reacting higher saturated fatty alcohols with ethylene oxide and free stearyl alcohol. It is a whitish waxy substance with an HLB range of 10-12.

Cremophor A 6 dissolves in water and alcohol to form either a colloid or a clear solution. It is soluble in vegetable and mineral fats and oils. The warm emulsifier can be mixed with mineral, vegetable, and synthetic fats and oils and with fatty alcohols, fatty acids, mono- and di- stearates, and polyethylene glycols.

Cremophor A 6 is used as an emulsifier to manufacture oil-in-water emulsion preparations. It is used for oils with a wide range of polarities, preferably in combination with Ceteareth-25. This combination appears in many creams and lotions.

Ingredients

Ceteareth-6

Stearyl Alcohol

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