Ceteareth
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ceteareth is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a group of polyoxyethylene ethers of a mixture of high-molecular-mass saturated fatty alcohols, mainly cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. They are often used as emulsifiers in soaps and cosmetics.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of polyoxyethylene ethers of a mixture of high-molecular-mass saturated fatty alcohols, mainly cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. They are often used as emulsifiers in soaps and cosmetics.
Word Forms
- ceteareths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cetearyl, cetostearyl, ethal, cetyl, cetylstearyl, aethal.
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