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 23, 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
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Full Lash Bloom Mascara + Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Jergens
Lavender Dreams Shea Fusion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
cien
Leche corporal almendras
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Loção Hidratante Para Pele Seca e Extra Seca
Lists silicones
lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Lotion
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Lubriderm
Lubriderm Intense Skin Repair
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Karseell
Maca Essential Oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Deliplus
Mascarilla Plex Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Vichy
Masque Argile Purifiant Pores
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Masque extra doux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique color
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique force
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique lisse
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique violet
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dr. Dennis Gross
Moisture Cushion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Moisturing Lotion
Lists parabens, silicones
CeraVe
moisturising cream
Lists silicones
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cera Ve
Moisturizing Cream
Lists silicones
Vanicream
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
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