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
Boots
Q10 night cream
Lists fragrance, silicones
Rausch
RAUSCH Meerestang Kopfhaut-Kur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Cetaphil
Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Freeman
Restorative Facial Cleanser + Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Not Your Mother’s
Restore Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Laura Geller
Retinol Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rituals
Ritual of Mehr Bodycream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
CeraVe
SA Cleanser Bar for Rough & Bumpy Skin
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Creme of nature
Scalp Refresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Sculpting Pomade
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Sensitive Body Lotion
Body lotion · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Sensitive Duschgel 3in1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
sephora collection jelly melt lip tint
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Null
septona
Lists fragrance
Dove
Serum+ Bump Dual Action Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Shea Butter
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Maui Moisture
Shea butter hair mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Not Your Mother’s
Shine + Protect Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Sukin
Signature Antioxidant Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens
Sukin
Signature Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Unilever
Simple Skinkind Regime Selection
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Kenra Professional
Smoothing Blowout Lotion 14
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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