Steareth-60 Cetyl Ether

AKA: Polyethylene glycol stearyl ether, PEG-60 Stearyl Cetyl Ether

Plant-Derived

Not Clean

OriginDerived from stearic acid and cetyl alcohol, typically sourced from vegetable oils or animal fats. Synthesized through ethoxylation, where ethylene oxide is added to create a polyethylene glycol ether chain.

Steareth-60 Cetyl Ether

CAS #

9002-92-0; 68439-50-9; 5274-68-0; 9004-95-9; 9005-00-9; 4536-30-5; 3055-93-4; 3055-94-5; 3055-95-6

Form

Powder

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Controls Viscosity

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

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Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2012

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR