Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl Phosphate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It is used in 125 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameCETYL PHOSPHATE
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number3539-43-3
EC number222-581-1
Prevalence125 products (0.13% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches30

Used in

Sunscreens 34.4%General Moisturizers 21.6%Day Moisturizers 7.2%Eye Moisturizers 6.4%Serums 5.6%Emulsions 3.2%

Frequently asked

What does Cetyl Phosphate do in skincare?
Cetyl Phosphate functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Cetyl Phosphate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (34.4% of its uses).

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