An ethoxylated fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier.
What it is
Ceteareth-25 is a mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohols (C16–18) reacted with an average of 25 units of ethylene oxide. CosIng lists it as cleansing, emulsifying surfactant and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in creams, lotions, hair colours and hair conditioners, often together with cetearyl alcohol.
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.
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 (75)
- Revolution Fierce Flick Felt Eyeliner Pen · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Tropical Trip Body Cream Trio · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Butter Express Body Butter Trio · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Miracle Vitamin C + Collagen Capsule Cream · Revolution
- Brow Insert · Maybelline
- 24h Micro Brow Liquid Liner · ArtDeco
- Regenerujący system do laminacji brwi "Didier Lab" · Didier Lab
- Duo spécial My Payot · Payot
- EIMI Texture Bold Move · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Rugged Texture · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Shape Shift · Wella Professionals
- Ultimate Repair Conditioner · Wella Professionals