Ceteareth-20
Ceteareth-20 is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 202 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, moisturizer and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A PEG ether of cetyl and stearyl alcohol. Keeps oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Ceteareth-20: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ceteareth-20: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ceteareth-20: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75105, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Ceteareth-20
Cerave
Cerave Moisturising Cream
Lists silicones
Cetaphil Pro Dry Skin
Lists silicones
Bath and Body Works
Champagne toast body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
cherry blossom hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cien
Cien Hand Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Supergoop!
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Vanicream
Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Soapbox
Coconut + Goji Berry Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
OGX
Coconut milk conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
levia
collagen and milk body lotion
Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
Henkel
Coloration crème soin à l’huile d’argan Châtain caramel 660
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Colorsilk
Colorsilk Beautiful Color - 32 Acajou foncé
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Conditioner
Conditioner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
country Apple lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
ADVANCED CLINICALS
CREEPY SKIN - WRINKLE SMOOTHENING CREAM
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ziaja
Crema facial pepino
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cien
Crème de jour anti-âge Gold (Or 1%)
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire à l’aloe vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire au beurre de karité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire corps à l’aloe vera
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire corps au beurre de karité
Lists fragrance
CeraVe
Crème Mains Réparatrice
Lists silicones
Rituals
Crème pour le corps Rice milk & cherry blossom
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Camille Rose
Curl Love Moisture Milk
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
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