INCI name

CETETH-10 PHOSPHATE

Ceteth-10 phosphate

A phosphate ester of ethoxylated cetyl alcohol.

What it is

Ceteth-10 phosphate is a phosphate ester of cetyl alcohol ethoxylated with an average of 10 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and cleansing surfactant. It is often supplied in an emulsifier blend with cetearyl alcohol and dicetyl phosphate.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, sun care products and body 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.

Functions

Cleansing
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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 (31)

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