The INCI names ceteareth-n (where n is a number) refer to polyoxyethylene ethers of a mixture of high molecular mass saturated fatty alcohols, mainly cetyl alcohol (m = 15) and stearyl alcohol (m = 17). The number n indicates the average number of ethylene oxide residues in the polyoxyethylene chain.

These compounds are non-ionic surfactants that work by attracting both water and oil at the same time, frequently used as emulsifiers in soaps and cosmetics.

List of ceteareth compounds

• Ceteareth-2

• Ceteareth-3

• Ceteareth-4

• Ceteareth-5

• Ceteareth-6

• Ceteareth-7

• Ceteareth-8

• Ceteareth-9

• Ceteareth-10

• Ceteareth-11

• Ceteareth-12

• Ceteareth-13

• Ceteareth-15

• Ceteareth-16

• Ceteareth-17

• Ceteareth-18

• Ceteareth-20 (CAS # 68439-49-6)

• Ceteareth-22

• Ceteareth-23

• Ceteareth-25

• Ceteareth-27

• Ceteareth-28

• Ceteareth-29

• Ceteareth-30

• Ceteareth-33

• Ceteareth-34

• Ceteareth-40

• Ceteareth-50

• Ceteareth-55

• Ceteareth-60

• Ceteareth-80

• Ceteareth-100

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