murphyCetoleth-25
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Cetyl alcohol ethoxylate, Ceteth-25, Polyethylene glycol cetyl ether
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginDerived from cetyl alcohol and ethylene oxide, members of the nonionic surfactant chemical family. Synthesized through ethoxylation of cetyl alcohol, adding 25 ethylene oxide units via chemical reaction.
Alcohols, C16 and C18-unsaturated, ethoxylated (25 mol EO average molar ratio); Alcohols, C16 and C18-unsatd., ethoxylated; Alcohols, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., ethoxylated
CAS #
68155-01-1, 68920-66-1
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · report published 2012
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR