Cetearyl Glucoside

Cetearyl Glucoside is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameCETEARYL GLUCOSIDE
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number246159-33-1
Prevalence1,391 products (1.5% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches170

Used in

General Moisturizers 29.9%Eye Moisturizers 8.8%Day Moisturizers 8.3%Body Lotions 7.3%Sunscreens 7%Night Moisturizers 6.5%

Frequently asked

What does Cetearyl Glucoside do in skincare?
Cetearyl Glucoside functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Cetearyl Glucoside allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Cetearyl Glucoside?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (29.9% of its uses).

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