Ceteth-5 (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Cetethe is the polyoxyethylene ether of cetyl alcohol (comparatively: laurethe, polyoxyethylene ether of lauryl alcohol; stearethe: polyoxyethylene ether of stearyl alcohol).

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Cetethe are polyalkylene glycol ethers, also fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers, with the fatty alcohol cetyl alcohol. The hydrophilic part forms short-chain polyethylene glycols (polyoxyethylene). Ceteth-5 is the INCI designation for the simplest cetyl polyoxyethylene ether with only 5 ethylene oxide units per mole. Ceteth-5 acts as emulsifier in cosmetic products.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020