Cetoleth-30
AKA “Cetyl alcohol ethoxylate, Ceteth-30, Polyethylene glycol cetyl ether”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Cetoleth-30
AKA: Cetyl alcohol ethoxylate, Ceteth-30, Polyethylene glycol cetyl ether
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
Hexadecanol and 9-octadecenol, ethoxylated, (30 mol EO average molar ratio); Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-hexadecyl-omega-hydroxy-, mixt. with (Z)-alpha-9-octadecenyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl); Olbrotol-18
Effective at 9.03%
CAS #
8065-81-4
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Removes Impurities
Cleansing Surfactant
Traditional Use
A highly polyethoxylated cetyl alcohol created for cosmetic use. Functions as a surfactant and detergent in cleansing formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.06%
18.0%
0%25%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.1-18 | 0.3-10 | 1-4 | 0.06-10
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR