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SESH INGREDIENT FILE

Ceteareth-20

INCI Ceteareth-20

Emulsifier / Surfactant Cleansing & Conditioning

What it is & what it does

Ceteareth-20 is a nonionic emulsifier/surfactant.
It helps oil and water remain mixed and improves even distribution of emollients and actives through a cream. It has no meaningful stand-alone skin treatment benefit.

Usage & cautions

Found in SESH

Products containing this ingredient

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Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.