PPG-5-Ceteth-20
What PPG-5-Ceteth-20 is & what it does
PPG-5-Ceteth-20 is a polyethylene/polypropylene glycol ether of cetyl alcohol, used as a nonionic surfactant, emulsifier, and solubilizer. In a formula it helps blend oil and water phases and can dissolve fragrances or oily actives into watery bases. It contributes to stable, easily spreadable textures in lotions, sunscreens, and cleansers. It is generally considered a mild, widely used emulsifying ingredient.
What is PPG-5-Ceteth-20?
It is a polyethylene/polypropylene glycol ether of cetyl alcohol, used as a nonionic surfactant, emulsifier, and solubilizer. It appears in lotions, sunscreens, and cleansers.
What does PPG-5-Ceteth-20 do in sunscreen?
It helps blend the oil and water phases and can dissolve fragrances or oily actives into watery bases. This supports a stable, easily spreadable texture.
Is PPG-5-Ceteth-20 safe?
It is generally considered a mild, widely used emulsifying ingredient with no concerns flagged in this catalog. It functions as a formulation aid rather than an active.
Sunscreens with PPG-5-Ceteth-20
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Sun Bum Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Spray
65/100
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Sun Bum Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Spray
65/100
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Sun Bum Spf 70 Continuous Spray Sunscreen
65/100
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Sun Bum Original SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
65/100