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CETEARETH-55 = C16-18 ALCOHOLS,ETHOXYLATED (55 MOL EO AVERAGE MOLAR RATIO)
CAS Number: 68439-49-6
EC Number: 500-212-8
MDL Number: MFCD03098567
Formula:C18H38O
A fatty alcohol.
Ceteareths are made from cetearyl alcohol- a blend of cetyl and stearyl alcohol (natural fatty acids from coconut oil), and ethylene oxide.
The numerical value - for example cetearerth-55 - represents the average number of molecules of ethylene oxide added.
Ceteareths, used in a large number of cosmetics as surfactants, are the polyethylene glycol (PEG) ethers of Cetearyl Alcohol (q,v.).
The polyethylene glycol ethers of cetearyl alcohol are called ceteareths.
The '55' in the name refers to the number of ethylene oxide units in the molecule.
Ceteareth-55 is a surfactant made from cetearyl alcohol, which can be derived from animals, synthetically produced, or made from plants oils such as coconut and palm.
May be plant or animal derived
Helps keep ingredients soluble within a formula
Adds body to creams and lotions
Ceteareth-55 is one of several ceteareths deemed safe as used in cosmetics.
Concentration ranges from 1.3–10% depending on the type of formula and desired aesthetics; lower amounts may also be used, especially if Ceteareth-55 is part of a blend.
Ceteareth-55 is the polyethylene glycol ether of cetearyl alcohol.
Ceteareth-55 is easily soluble in water, ethanol, ethylene glycol and other organic solvents, and are stable to acids, alkalis, and hard water.
Ceteareth-55 belongs to non-ionic surfactants from the group of ethoxylated fatty alcohols, INCI name: Ceteareth-55.
Ceteareth-55 is based on high molecular mass alcohol of natural origin.
Ceteareth-55 is a non-ionic surfactant.
Extremely good results are obtained with mixtures of the various Ceteareth serials.
Ceteareth-55 is a glycol ether derived from a blend of natural cetyl and stearyl alcohols (from coconut oil), and Cetearyl Alcohol, emulsified and stabilized and produced from the reduction of plant oils and natural waxes.
Ceteareth-55 is a penetration enhancer which alters the skin structure, allowing substances to penetrate deeper into the skin.
Made from Cetearyl Alcohol (a mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohol and ethylene oxide), Ceteareth-55 is commonly found in a number of skin care products, moisturizers, hair conditioners, suntan and indoor tanning products and hair dyes, colors and tints.
Soluble in oil phase of formulation.
Ceteareth-55 Can be mixed with mineral, vegetable or synthetic fats and oils.
Provides exceptionally stable emulsions.
Ceteareth-55 is a white solid with a waxy consistency.
Ceteareth-55 is a rare cosmetic ingredient
USES and APPLICATIONS of CETEARETH-55:
-Ceteareth-55 is suitable emulsifying agents for oil-in-water types of emulsion.
-All conventional hydrophobic cosmetic raw materials can be emulsified to yield very stable oil-in-water emulsions.
-A good all round emulsifier to produce o/w emulsions which are compatible with a large range of oils.
-Ceteareth-55 can be used alone or best combined with other emulsifiers to help stabilise the emulsion.
-Ceteareth-55 is used as emulsifier, levelling agent, penetrating agent, additive, foaming agent, stabilizer, lubricant, solubilizing agent, softening agent, antistatic agent, washing agent, dispersing agent, parting agent, degreasing agent, plasticizing agent, thickening agent, viscosity conditioning agent and chemical intermediate in the industry.
-Ceteareth-55 is a polymer used in cosmetics formulations.
-An oil-In-water emulsifier that can function in ointment, cream, gel and other cosmetics formulations.
-Cosmetics (hair conditioners, lotions)
-Colouring cosmetics (hair dyes and colouring cosmetics for face and body)
-Base oil emulsification
-Hydraulic fluids
-Machining liquids
-Auxiliary agents for the textile industry
-Emulsification of oil substances
-Anti-foaming emulsions
-Emulsifies water and oil phase, ideal for formulations with a low pH.
-Does not require the aid of other emulsifiers, has high electrolyte tolerance.
-Ceteareth-55 forms highly stable emulsions with excellent appearance and feel, compatible with a wide range of ingredients and pH.
-Production of pigment pastes
-Shampoos
-Conditioners
-Serums
-Hair masks
-Hair colour products
-Hair gels
-Creams for hands, feet, body
-Eye creams
-Anti-wrinkle creams
-Sunscreens
-Ceteareth-55 is used in creams, lotions, cream-gels, foundations, and hair conditioners.
-Universal emulsifier to make o/w emulsions
-Great Addition to Beauty Care Products
-After shave creams
-Self-tanning products
-Balms
-Lotions
-Preparations for washing face and body
-Anti-acne preparations
-Make-up base
-Foundation
-Mascaras
-Eyeliners
-Make-up removers
-Depilatory preparations
-Detergents
-Toilet blocks
-Fatty alcohol that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant
-Ceteareth-55 is a fatty alcohol that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant in cosmetics.
-Ceteareth-55 may be plant- or animal-derived or made synthetically.
-Ceteareth-55 also helps to keep ingredients soluble within a formula, allowing them to remain dispersed evenly throughout an emulsion.
-Ceteareth-55 functions as an emollient and emulsifier.
-Ceteareth-55 is usually used in conjunction with other alcohols and fatty acids, working to thicken a solution and help other ingredients dissolve in a solvent.
-Ceteareth-55 functions as a nonionic stabilizer in oil in water emulsions.
-Ceteareth-55 is one of the most common emollients used in cosmetics, and you can find Ceteareth-55 in products such as hair dye, facial moisturizer, anti-aging treatment, conditioner, cleanser, sunscreen, exfoliant/scrub, depilatory cream and acne treatment.
-Ceteareth-55 functions as an emollient, surfactant and emulsifier.
-Ceteareth-55 is used in cosmetics such as facial moisturizer, conditioner, anti-aging treatment, conditioner, cleanser, sunscreen, exfoliant/scrub, depilatory cream and acne treatment.
-Ceteareth-55 has good wetting, emulsifying and cleaning properties.
-Ceteareth-55 can be widely used in textile printing and dyeing, chemical fiber spinning, metal processing, cosmetics and other industries.
-A common functional ingredient that helps to keep the oil-loving and water-loving ingredients together (emulsifier), stabilizes and thickens the products.
-Ceteareth-55 is a derivative based on renewable vegetable raw materials and is used mainly in cosmetic and detergent applications.
-Ceteareth-55 is used primarily as an emollient, emulsifier and solubilizer.
-Ceteareth-55 is usually used in combination with other compounds (alcohols and fatty acids), acting as an aid in dissolving the remaining ingredients of the formulation.
-Ceteareth-55 due to the high degree of ethoxylation of cetostearyl alcohol shows a strong hydrophilic character, which is why it is perfect for creating stable oil-in-water emulsions (O / W).
-Ceteareth-55 forms particularly stable emulsions in combination with other emulsifiers, such as e.g. glyceryl stearate.
-Due to the excellent emulsifying properties of Ceteareth-55, Ceteareth-55 can be used in the preparation of emulsions at room temperature.
This is particularly important when using active substances sensitive to high temperatures, which are a common component of emulsions.
-Ceteareth-55 is one of the most widely used conditioning agents and emollients in cleansing and skincare cosmetics.
Emollients are substances that soften and moisturize the skin and reduce itching and flaking.
-Ceteareth-55 is used in skin and hair care preparations, Ceteareth-55 creates an occlusive layer (film) on the surface.
-Ceteareth-55 prevents excessive evaporation of water from the surface (an indirect moisturizing effect), which ensures softening and smoothing of the skin and hair.
-Ceteareth-55 reduces the drying effect of anionic surfactants, leaving the skin surface moisturized and covered with a protective layer.
-Ceteareth-55 also acts as a modifier of rheological properties, i.e. Ceteareth-55 improves the consistency of creams, lotions, hair conditioners, etc., ensuring an increase in viscosity.
-Ceteareth-55 influences the application properties of the formulation, by improving its distribution and lubrication.
-In the detergent industry, Ceteareth-55 works great as the main ingredient of toilet blocks, also those that do not require plastic hangers.
-Cosmetic Raw Materials
-Detergent Raw Materials
-Oral Care
-Emulsifier and thickener in personal care products.
-Ceteareth-55 is used as emulsifying agents for the production of creams, liquid emulsions, gels and other cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.
-All kinds of emulsion-based cosmetic products like creams, lotions (especially sprayable lotions), foundations, hair conditioners, sunscreen products.
-Acne Care, After Sun Care, Antiperspirent, Baby Care, Beauty Care, Body Care, Deodorants, Face Care, Fragrances, Hair Cleansing, Hair Colorants, Hair Styling, Hand & Nail Care, Hard Surface Cleaner, I&I Surface Cleaning, Industrial, Pet Care, Sun Care.
-Ceteareth-55 functions as an emollient, surfactant and emulsifier.
-Ceteareth-55 is used in cosmetics such as facial moisturizer, conditioner, anti-aging treatment, conditioner, cleanser, sunscreen, exfoliant/scrub, depilatory cream and acne treatment.
BENEFITS of CETEARETH-55:
-Conditioning
-Emolliency
-Imparts color
-Sun Protection
-Good Rheological Properties
-Self-Tanning
-Anti-Wrinkle
-Moisturizing
-Anti-Acne
-Emulsifying
-Viscosity Boosting
-Hair Conditioning
-Skin Conditioning
-Efficient oil in water emulsifier
-Broad pH compatibility
-Contributes to viscosity of final formulations
- Universal emulsifier to make o/w emulsions
- Compatible with all kinds of oils & active ingredients
- Very effective protective colloid that stabilizes all kinds of dispersed systems
- Can be combined with other emulsifiers
- Optimal use with gel-forming thickeners
FUNTIONS of CETEARETH-55:
-Cleansing : Helps to keep a clean surface
-Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
-Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
-Cleansing : helping to keep the body surface clean.
-Surfactant - Cleansing : wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
-Surfactant - Emulsifying : helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
-Emulsion stabilisers
-Emulsifiers
-Formulation bases
ADVANTAGES of CETEARETH:
-Effective emollient and conditioning agent in cosmetics for washing and care of skin and hair,
-Modifier of rheological properties (improves the consistency of preparations),
-Oil-in-water (O / W) emulsion stabilizer,
-Safe product, does not cause allergic reactions,
-Based on renewable vegetable raw materials.
-Dispersing, emulsifying properties
-Moderate foaming properties
-Resistant to hard water and electrolytes
-Universal O/W type emulsifier
-Ability to disperse dyes and pigments
-Biodegradable product
LIST of CETEARETH COMPOUNDS:
Ceteareth-2
Ceteareth-3
Ceteareth-4
Ceteareth-5
Ceteareth-6
Ceteareth-7
Ceteareth-8
Ceteareth-9
Ceteareth-10
Ceteareth-11
Ceteareth-12
Ceteareth-13
Ceteareth-15
Ceteareth-16
Ceteareth-17
Ceteareth-18
Ceteareth-20
Ceteareth-22
Ceteareth-23
Ceteareth-25
Ceteareth-27
Ceteareth-28
Ceteareth-29
Ceteareth-30
Ceteareth-33
Ceteareth-34
Ceteareth-40
Ceteareth-50
Ceteareth-55
Ceteareth-60
Ceteareth-80
Ceteareth-100
WHAT IS CETEARETH?
The INCI names ceteareth-n (where n is a number) refer to polyoxyethylene ethers of a mixture of high molecular mass saturated fatty alcohols, mainly cetyl alcohol (m = 15) and stearyl alcohol (m = 17).
The number n indicates the average number of ethylene oxide residues in the polyoxyethylene chain.
These compounds are non-ionic surfactants that work by attracting both water and oil at the same time, frequently used as emulsifiers in soaps and cosmetics.
Ceteareths (Ceteareth-2, Ceteareth-3, Ceteareth-4, Ceteareth-5, Ceteareth-6, Ceteareth-7, Ceteareth-8, Ceteareth-9, Ceteareth-10, Ceteareth-11, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-13, Ceteareth-14, Ceteareth-15, Ceteareth-16, Ceteareth-17, Ceteareth-18, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-22, Ceteareth-23, Ceteareth-24, Ceteareth-25, Ceteareth-27, Ceteareth-28, Ceteareth-29, Ceteareth-30, Ceteareth-33, Ceteareth-34, Ceteareth-40, Ceteareth-50, Ceteareth-55, Ceteareth-60, Ceteareth-80, Ceteareth-100) are liquids to waxy solids.
In cosmetics and personal care products, Ceteareth ingredients are used in skin care products, moisturizers, hair conditioners, suntan and indoor tanning products and hair dyes, colors, and tints.
-Why is it used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Ceteareth-2 to -18, and Ceteareth-22, help to form emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Ceteareth-22 is also used to decrease the thickness of liquid cosmetics and personal care products.
Ceteareth-20 to -40 help other ingredients to dissolve in a solvent in which they would not normally dissolve, and along with Ceteareths-50 to -100, clean the skin and hair by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so that these substances can be rinsed away.
Ceteareths are made from cetearyl alcohol, which is a mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohol, and ethylene oxide.
The numerical value represents the average number of molecules of ethylene oxide added to generate the specific Ceteareth ingredient.
For example, Ceteareth-2 is made by reacting Cetearyl Alcohol with an average of 2 molecules of ethylene oxide.
FIRST AID MEASURES of CETEARETH-55:
-Description of first aid measures:
-In case of skin contact:
Take off all contaminated clothing.
Wash the body (shower or bath).
After contact with skin, wash with soap and plenty of water.
*In case of Ingestion:
Give nothing to eat or drink.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of CETEARETH-55:
-Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
Wear personal protection equipment.
-Environmental precautions:
Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains.
Suitable material for taking up: absorbing material, organic, sand.
-Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:
Wash with plenty of water.
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of CETEARETH-55:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Water.
Carbon dioxide (CO2).
*Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons:
None in particular.
EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of CETEARETH-55:
-Control parameters:
No occupational exposure limit available.
-Exposure controls:
*Eye protection:
Use safety glasses.
*Environmental exposure controls:
None
*Appropriate engineering controls:
None
HANDLING and STORAGE of CETEARETH-55:
-Precautions for safe handling:
Don't use empty container before they have been cleaned.
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Storage recommended at room temperature.
-Specific end use(s):
None in particular.
STABILITY and REACTIVITY of CETEARETH-55:
-Reactivity:
No hazardous reactions if stored and handled as indicated.
-Chemical Stability:
The product is stable if stored and handles as prescribed/indicate.
SYNONYMS:
alcohols C16-18 ethoxylated (peg-55)
C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (55 mol EO average molar ratio)
hetoxol CS-55
peg-55 cetyl/stearyl ether
polyethylene glycol (55) cetyl/stearyl ether
polyoxyethylene (55) cetyl/stearyl alcohol ether
polyoxyethylene (55) cetyl/stearyl ether
C16-18 Alcohols
(C16-C18) Alkyl alcohol
