"Medium penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal, Animal, Synthetic
- INCI name: CETEARETH-50
- Classification: Ethoxylated compound, Nonionic surfactant
Namely
Ceteareth-50 is a nonionic surfactant prepared from cetyl and stearyl alcohol and 50 moles of ethylene oxide. It is used in cosmetics as surfactant and emulsifier: HLB (17.7). It makes it possible to create oil-in-water emulsions.
It is controversial because of its manufacturing process and low biodegradability
It is controversial because of its manufacturing process and low biodegradability
Its functions (INCI)
- Cleansing : Helps to keep a clean surface
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
- Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
This ingredient is present in 0.03% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
