An ethoxylated ether of fatty alcohols used as an emulsifier and cleanser.
What it is
Ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol is a polyethylene glycol ether with an average of 60 ethylene oxide units, capped on one end by a cetearyl (C16-18) group and on the other by a hydroxytetradecyl group derived from myristyl glycol. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions and some cleansing and hair care products.
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.
The number 60 indicates the average number of ethylene oxide units, not a concentration.
Functions
- 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 (13)
- Hair in Balance Kids by ONLYBIO Magiczny szampon rozplątujący długie włosy 400 ml · ONLYBIO
- Body in Balance by ONLYBIO Mydło do rąk Sakura kwiat wiśni 400 ml · ONLYBIO
- Body in Balance by ONLYBIO Żel pod prysznic Lawenda i Wanilia 400ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair In Balance By ONLYBIO Repair Szampon regenerująco-wzmacniający 400ml · ONLYBIO
- Onlybio Hair in Balance Hydra Szampon ultranawilżający do bardzo suchej skóry głowy i włosów, 400 ml · ONLYBIO
- Hair in Balance by ONLYBIO Gloss Szampon wygładzający 400 ml · ONLYBIO
- masełko myjące anti-age do twarzy · Ziaja
- Neutralia shampooing équilibre · L'Oréal
- Gel douche extra doux Mandarine & citron vert · Le Petit Marseillais
- ClarinsMen Shampooing Douche · Clarins
- LIPIKAR Huile Lavante Relipidante Anti-irritations · La Roche-Posay
- Gel Douche Micellaire Sans savon Peaux sensibles Huile d'Abricot · Vendôme