Ceteareth-30
What Ceteareth-30 is & what it does
Ceteareth-30 is an ethoxylated fatty alcohol (cetearyl alcohol reacted with about 30 units of ethylene oxide), which makes it a nonionic surfactant. In formulas it works as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping blend oil and water phases and dissolve oily ingredients into water-based products. It is not a UV filter and appears in a small number of products.
What is Ceteareth-30?
It is an ethoxylated fatty alcohol, made by reacting cetearyl alcohol with about 30 units of ethylene oxide, which makes it a nonionic surfactant.
What does Ceteareth-30 do in skincare?
It works as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping blend oil and water and dissolve oily ingredients into water-based products. It is not a UV filter.
Is Ceteareth-30 safe?
It is generally considered safe as used in cosmetics. No specific concerns are flagged for it here; ethoxylated ingredients are typically purified to limit trace by-products.
Sunscreens with Ceteareth-30
We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:
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biotrade cosmeticals Melabel Sunsun Protection Cream SPF 50+
71/100
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We are Feel good Inc Good Morning SPF 50
65/100