Ceteareth

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