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What is Ceteareth-20?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ceteareth-20 is a common ingredient found in several different products, specifically related to the cosmetic industry. It is a functional ingredient that serves a purpose. This purpose is to keep oil and water ingredients together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this in mind, it is clear that Ceteareth-20 is an emulsifier. It also works as a thickener in products, and as a stabilizer. It can help to improve the overall appearance of your product by giving it shine and glossiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As well as improving the appearance of your products, it can also improve their texture. As such, it is known as a texture enhancer, because, you guessed it, it enhances the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it keeps the ingredients used in a product together so that they don\u2019t separate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of its chemical makeup, it is Cetearyl alcohol. This is derived from many different sources such as animals (for example the sperm whale), and plants like palm and coconut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Cetearyl alcohol turns into Ceteareth-20 by becoming ethoxylated. What we mean by this is that ethylene oxide gets added to Cetearyl alcohol which is a type of fatty alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of ethylene oxide molecules that get added to this fatty Cetearyl alcohol is 20<\/strong>. This is where the name Ceteareth-20 comes from. The addition of these molecules helps to increase the water solubility of Cetearyl alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In turn, this produces a molecule that is both water and <\/em>oil soluble, making it an emulsifying molecule that can bond oil and water-based ingredients together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In terms of its use in skincare, it is also known as a penetration enhancer. This is because it can help your skincare products to penetrate the skin more easily and much deeper. It does this by altering the skin\u2019s structure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Ceteareth-20 used for? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you know, Ceteareth-20 is used for its emulsifying, stabilizing, and thickening properties. As its usage might suggest, this is a popular ingredient used in many skincare, body care, and hair care products. After all, no one wants their products separated! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It stops oil from separating from the water-based ingredients, thus ensuring you don\u2019t get a gross and unsightly layer of oil on the top of the product. Because it has no odor, it lends itself well to a variety of products. As well as this, it blends easily with both natural and synthetic oils. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we have mentioned, it is particularly important as an ingredient in a variety of products for the hair, skin, and body. It can make the product thicker, allow it to go onto the skin and hair better, and even help the product to foam (this is because it has surfactant properties). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this in mind, several common, everyday products use Ceteareth-20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bear in mind that the ingredient is not always listed as Ceteareth-2. It may be listed as one of the following names instead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n