Disliked
Ceteareth-25
Explained
Ceteareth-25 comes from Cetearyl Alcohol. (And Cetearyl Alcohol is created from cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol.
This ingredient is a fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier and surfactant. As an emulsifier, it helps oil mix with water.
Like cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-25 can help thicken and create a gel-like consistency.
See all 525 products with Ceteareth-25
Users who like it
14%
Users who avoid it
86%
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
Surfactant
When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.4%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
2%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
75108
INCI Name
CETEARETH-25
All Functions
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant
