CETEARETH-12
CETEARETH-12
Is CETEARETH-12 safe in skincare?
CIR safe with qualifications
Based on
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
Safe with limits · CIR report 35 conclusion
- Reference: US Food and Drug Administration
Manufacturing impurity note · PEG and -eth- ingredients can carry a trace of 1,4-dioxane if purification during manufacturing is incomplete. It is a manufacturing by-product, not part of the ingredient, and it can be removed by purification - the US FDA publishes guidance on how. We do not score it; we simply let you know.
Is CETEARETH-12 classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.
How is CETEARETH-12 regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.
Products that list this ingredient
9 products in our catalog list this ingredient.
- PhilosophyPurity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleansing Cloths
- sonaturalsonatural Powder4room Water Glow Make Up Setting Fixx
- The OrdinaryGranactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion for Wrinkles and Uneven Texture
- Saturday SkinRub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel Exfoliator
- PixiHydrating Milky Mist with Hyaluronic Acid and Black Oat
- DermalogicaDeep Acne Invisible Liquid Patch
- CarrotenTurbo Tan Intensifier - Tanning Primer for Fast Long-lasting Results
- PixiGlow & Go Kit
- MISSHAMISSHA Glow Skin Balm To Go Mist
Sources (2)
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
- Reference: US Food and Drug Administration
Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.
Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.