CETETH-30 (CETETH-20) - cleanser, emulsifier, surfactant

INCI Name

CETETH-30

Functions

3 Roles

Sustainability

N/A

What It Does

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hexadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (30 mol EO average molar ratio)

Molecular Profile

Molecular Weight

1123.50

g/mol

LogP

4.50

Partition coefficient (lipophilicity)

H-Bond Donors

Hydrogen bond donor count

H-Bond Acceptors

Hydrogen bond acceptor count

Polar Surface Area

205.0

Angstroms squared

PubChem CID

2724259

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Ingredient Attributes

Ingredient Compatibility

Known Interactions

DIHYDROXYACETONEUse Cautionperoxide_oxidation

Ethoxylated surfactants (Ceteareth-*, PEG-*, Polysorbate-*, Poloxamer-*) accumulate peroxides over shelf life via air oxidation of the polyoxyethylene chain. The resulting peroxides degrade DHA, accelerating off-smell and producing orange tones. For DHA formulations, prefer non-ethoxylated emulsifiers: Polyglyceryl-* esters (Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate), Lecithin, Sucrose Stearate, Olivem 1000 (Cetearyl Olivate + Sorbitan Olivate).

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