An ethoxylated branched fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier and cleansing agent.
What it is
Isoceteth-20 is a polyethylene glycol ether of branched C16 alcohol (isocetyl alcohol), with an average of 20 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in toners, cleansers, makeup removers, emulsions and fragranced products, where it can help disperse oils in water.
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 20 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, not to 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 (31)
- Black & White Clear Antyperspirant roll-on · Nivea
- Black&White Invisible Fresh Antyperspirant Roll on · Nivea
- NIVEA MEN Fresh Active Antyperspirant roll-on · Nivea
- Black&White Epic Night roll-on · Nivea
- Antyperspirant w Kulce Black&White Invisible Fresh · Nivea
- Fresh Flower 0% soli aluminium Dezodorant Roll on · Nivea
- NIVEA Fresh Sensation Antyperspirant roll-on · Nivea
- Black&White Invisible Silky Smooth Antyperspirant Roll on · Nivea
- Zestaw kosmetyków dla mężczyzn NIVEA MEN SENSITIVE ELEGANCE · Nivea
- Antyperspirant w Kulce Black&White Invisible Ultimate Impact · Nivea
- Black&White Invisible Ultimate Impact Antyperspirant Roll on · Nivea
- Zestaw kosmetyków z kosmetyczką NIVEA BEAUTY COLLECTION · Nivea