Ceteareth-20
Our database includes 1,359 products that contain Ceteareth-20.
Explained
Ceteareth-20 is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. It is derived from cetearyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol.
As an emulsifier, Ceteareth-20 prevents oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant. Surfactants help gather oil, pollution, and dirt to be washed away.
You should know
Concerns
Oily Skin
Can worsen Oily Skin
Oily Skin is determined by your genetics, but can also be influenced by factors such as stress levels, changing hormonal levels, and humidity.
What it does
Cleansing
To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.9%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 50%
References
Products with Ceteareth-20
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
75105
INCI Name
CETEARETH-20
All Functions
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant
