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Cleanser / Surfactant

Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate

Often labeled as: Cleansing Oil Solubilizer

The heavy-duty makeup dissolving emulsifier.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐ŸŽฏ At a Glance

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A highly advanced, non-ionic emulsifier. It is specifically designed to bind to heavy oils and waterproof makeup, and then instantly turn milky and rinse away completely when water is added.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Allows heavy cleansing oils to rinse cleanly off the skin without leaving a clogged, greasy residue.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

The absolute backbone of premium K-Beauty double-cleansing oils.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It strips the skin's natural oils.

The Science

It specifically targets the applied oils and makeup, leaving the natural lipid barrier largely intact.