Ppg-5-Ceteth-20
Ppg-5-Ceteth-20 is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 110 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, shampoo and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A polypropylene glycol derivative (PPG-5-CETETH-20). Used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Ppg-5-Ceteth-20: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ppg-5-Ceteth-20: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78589, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Ppg-5-Ceteth-20
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire shampooing traitant
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L’Oréal
Elseve Argile Extraordinaire Shampooing antipelliculaire
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L’Oréal
Elseve Boucles Shampooing définissant
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L’Oréal
Elseve energie shampooing purifiant
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L’Oréal
Elseve Formule 2 en 1 Total Repair Shampooing reconstituant
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L’Oréal
Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing crème nutrition
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L’Oréal
Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant (Maxi format)
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L’Oréal
Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant Huile d’Argan + Thermo-Protect
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L’Oréal
Elseve Multi-Vitaminé Shampooing vitalité
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L’Oréal
Elseve Nutri-Gloss (+60% gratuit)
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L’Oréal
Elseve Nutri-gloss Luminizer Shampooing haute brillance
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L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair 5
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L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair 5 shampooing reconstituant (format XXL)
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L’Oréal
Elvive Anticaspa Selenium S Actif
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L’Oréal
Elvive Energizzante Shampoo Delicato Citrus.Cr
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L’Oréal
Exfotonic gel exfoliant effet peau neuve
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Garnier
Fructis Fuerza y Brillo
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L’Oréal
Fructis Nutri Coconut No Frizz
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L’Oréal
Fructis Nutri Repair Intense
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L’Oréal
Fructis Shampooing fortifiant 2 en 1
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L’Oréal
Fructis Style [DIS]order
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L’Oréal
Garnier Fructis Force Ultime
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Garnigr Whole Blends
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GEL DE BAÑO - AVENA CON VITAMINA B3 (PIEL SENSIBLE)
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