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Cleanser / Surfactant

Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate

Often labeled as: Cleansing Oil Emulsifier

The magic ingredient in double-cleansing oils.

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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

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A highly advanced, non-ionic emulsifier. It is specifically designed to bind to heavy oils and 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 K-Beauty 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.