OH DAISEY INGREDIENT LIBRARY
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
May cause skin or eye irritation. As an ethoxylated ingredient, manufacturing may introduce trace ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane contamination if purification is inadequate.
OH DAISEY VERDICT
Avoid
Evidence level: Moderate
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
May cause skin or eye irritation. As an ethoxylated ingredient, manufacturing may introduce trace ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane contamination if purification is inadequate.
What it does
Helps blend oil and water and improves ingredient solubility.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.