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INCI name

CETYL PHOSPHATE

Cetyl phosphate

Surfactant – emulsifyingSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

A phosphate ester of cetyl alcohol used as an emulsifier.

What it is

Cetyl phosphate is hexadecyl dihydrogen phosphate, the phosphoric acid ester of cetyl alcohol. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, sunscreens and other emulsions.

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 INCI name does not show whether it is neutralised in the finished product or where the cetyl alcohol comes from.

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.

Scientific opinions (SCCS)

Opinions of the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety that mention this ingredient. They assess specific uses and concentrations; read the opinion for its scope.

Products with this ingredient (8)

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