INCI · surfactant · CIR review pending · used in 2 products
Ceteth-5
Ceteth-5 is a polyethylene glycol ether of cetyl alcohol with an average of 5 moles of ethylene oxide. Its INCI chemical description is poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-hexadecyl-ω-hydroxy- (5 mol EO average molar ratio), with CAS numbers 9004-95-9 / 4478-97-1. It is primarily used in cosmetic formulations as an emulsifying agent and surfactant/cleansing ingredient.
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surfactant● Benefits
Ceteth-5 functions as an emulsifier, helping to stabilize oil-in-water or water-in-oil formulations, and as a surfactant/cleansing agent. Its role supports uniform texture and ingredient delivery in creams, serums, and lotions.
emulsifying
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