Ceteareth-5
- Surfactant
Not rated A basic ingredient widely used in most products, such as purified water, or one that is not suitable for star-rating-based preference analysis.
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About Ceteareth-5
Ceteareth-5 is the polyethylene glycol ether of cetearyl alcohol.[1] The number 5 at the end of the name indicates the average number of ethylene oxide units added; it changes the balance between water-loving and oil-loving portions, resulting in differences in cleansing ability, emulsifying ability, and skin feel. In cosmetics, it is used to create emulsions in which water and oil are evenly mixed, and to lower surface tension so ingredients wet, mix, and spread evenly.[2]
Ceteareth-5 Details
- Ingredient function
- Emulsifying, Surfactant
- Main product categories
- Anti-Aging Cream, Eye Cream, Hair Coloring
- INCI name
- CETEARETH-5
- CosIng ID
- 75120
Ceteareth-5 References
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