Ceteareth-20
Ceteareth-20
Ethoxylated cetearyl alcohol.
How solid is the pore-clogging number
Ceteareth-20 rates 2 of 5 — fine for most, occasionally a problem for very acne-prone skin. The rating is graded moderate. Reasonably supported, but from fewer or less direct sources than the best-established ratings.
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