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Description :
Ceteareths are a type of alkyl PEG ethers used in cosmetics and function primarily as surfactants and emulsifying agents.
Sources of Exposure: Personal care products, cosmetics
Health Impacts: Ceteareths may be contaminated with impurities of BHA, 1,4-dioxane, or ethylene oxide, reaction products of ethoxylation (a manufacturing process). These are known carcinogens.
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Cosmetic Ingredient Review (2010)
