An ethoxylated emulsifier made from cetearyl alcohol.
What it is
Ceteareth-20 is made by reacting cetearyl alcohol with ethylene oxide; the number indicates the average length of the polyethylene glycol chain. It helps oil and water mix into creams and lotions.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, hair dyes and conditioners.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
It is a technical ingredient used to stabilise emulsions.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (535)
- Pear Balance Serum · Smuuti
- Complete Oily/Combo Skin Routine · Smuuti
- Glowy Serum Trio · Smuuti
- Gardenia with Shea Butter Hand Cream · Florinda
- Hurricane Hold Pomade Maximum Hold No Shine · Duke Cannon
- Black Musk Body Lotion · The Body Shop
- Revolution Beam Bright Highlighter · Revolution
- False Lash Epic řasenka · Max Factor
- HERKKÄ Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes · Lumene
- Hollywood Contour Wand Easy Liquid Contour – Medium · Charlotte Tilbury
- The Super Nudes Look: 4-piece Nude Makeup Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Hollywood Contour Wand – Fair · Charlotte Tilbury