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Ceteareth-22

What Ceteareth-22 is & what it does

Ceteareth-22 is an ethoxylated fatty alcohol made from cetearyl alcohol, with the number indicating its degree of ethoxylation. It functions as a non-ionic emulsifier and surfactant, helping keep oil and water phases blended in creams and lotions. It is a common workhorse emulsifier and carries no flagged concerns in this catalog.

What is Ceteareth-22?

Ceteareth-22 is an ethoxylated fatty alcohol made from cetearyl alcohol, with the number showing its degree of ethoxylation.

What does Ceteareth-22 do in a formula?

It works as a non-ionic emulsifier and surfactant, helping keep oil and water blended in creams and lotions. It is a common workhorse emulsifier.

Is Ceteareth-22 safe?

It is generally considered safe as used in cosmetics and carries no flagged concerns in this catalog.

Sunscreens with Ceteareth-22

We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:

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