Is Ceteth-20 Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
Ceteth-20 Phosphate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Ceteth-20 Phosphate
Also known as: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hexadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphate, Polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether phosphate
INCI: CETETH-20 PHOSPHATE
Ceteth-20 Phosphate (CAS 50643-20-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Cleansing, Surfactant; emulsion stabilizer. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Cleansing, Surfactant; emulsion stabilizer
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hexadecoxyethyl dihydrogen phosphate
InChIKey
OLORIKAYHUAJHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific CIR monograph; DEA-salt form (DEA-Ceteth-2 Phosphate) was flagged in SCCNFP dialkanolamines opinion
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Ceteth-20 Phosphate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
sensory
{"silky": "waxy", "smooth, glides easily": "smooth, emulsifies", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "soft, conditioned", "instant": "moderate", "low": "high", "w/o": "o/w", "very-high": "moderate", "no": "yes", "yes": "no", "light-diffusing": "matte", "1.40": "1.46", "transparent": "opaque", "colorless": "white", "excellent": "fair", "light": "medium", "synthetic": "synthetic"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Ceteth-20 Phosphate.
Known Synonyms
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hexadecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-, phosphate
Polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether phosphate
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ceteth-20 Phosphate allowed in the EU?
Ceteth-20 Phosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ceteth-20 Phosphate do in cosmetics?
Ceteth-20 Phosphate functions as: Cleansing, Surfactant; emulsion stabilizer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 50643-20-4.
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