Ingredient

ceteareth-20

Mid risk

Functionemulsifier

What it is — Ceteareth-20 (INCI: Ceteareth-20) is a PEG-based (ethoxylated) nonionic emulsifier.

What it does — It is commonly used to blend oil and water phases into a stable, uniform formula and to help disperse oily ingredients.

Typical use — It appears in creams, lotions and cleansing products as a supporting emulsifier.

Who it suits / good to know — Present at supporting levels rather than as an active. Because it is ethoxylated, quality suppliers control for trace processing impurities.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk: an ethoxylated compound with potential trace impurity concerns (such as 1,4-dioxane). This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Mid: Mid risk — ethoxylated compound with potential trace impurity concerns (1,4-dioxane).
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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