Ceteareth-12

Ceteareth-12 is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It is used in 219 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameCETEARETH-12
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number68439-49-6
Prevalence219 products (0.24% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches10

Used in

Sunscreens 18.7%Makeup Removers 11.9%Body Lotions 8.7%General Moisturizers 8.2%Serums 5.5%Facial Treatments 5%

Frequently asked

What does Ceteareth-12 do in skincare?
Ceteareth-12 functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Ceteareth-12?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (18.7% of its uses).

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