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DEA-Ceteareth-2 phophate is a DEA-Ceteareth. The polyethylene glycol ethers of the cetearyl alcohol are called ceteareth. The number behind "Ceteareth" (here e.g. 2) indicates the average number of molecular units "-CH2-CH2-O-". The INCI designation DEA-Ceteareth-2 phophate defines the polyoxyethylene ether of the cetearyl alcohol with 2 ethylene oxide units per mole with the synthetic diethanolamine. The substance acts as emulsifier in cosmetic products.
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