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 22, 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
Lancer
Gravity Defying Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Hairmilk 7 Plus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Heat Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Hydrate Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Jergens
Hydrating Coconut Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Body Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
TIRTIR
Hydro UV Shield Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance
Null
Indigo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cetaphil
Intensive Healing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Jergen’s Daily Moisture
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Jergens Deep Restoring Argan Oil Infused
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Jergens Oil-Infused Hydrating Coconut
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
joy works body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Resurfacing Overnight Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Henkel
Kératine Color 4.6 Châtain Chocolat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, salicylic acid
Henkel
Kit Racines Blond BR1
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Kiwi Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Yves rocher
Lait réparateur au beurre de karité peaux extra sèches
Lists fragrance, silicones
Yves Rocher
lait réparateur beurre de karité peaux extra sèches
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE
LAIT U
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
Lala Retro Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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