Miscellaneous additive

Is Ceteareth-20 halal?

Ceteareth-20: Halal. Derived from plant-based cetearyl alcohol via ethoxylation. Used as an emulsifier.

HalalPermissible — origin and process documented

Ceteareth-20: Halal. Derived from plant-based cetearyl alcohol via ethoxylation. Used as an emulsifier.

What the sources say

Halal. Derived from plant-based cetearyl alcohol via ethoxylation. Used as an emulsifier.
Verified Halal Ethylene oxide derivative of cetearyl alcohol (plant-derived) HalalExpo (secondary aggregator · grade C: secondary reference · accessed 2026-08-21)

Quick facts

NameCeteareth-20
Also on labels aspeg-20 cetearyl ether, cetomacrogol
Additive classMiscellaneous additive
ClassificationVerified halal
Last verified2026-08-21

Common questions

Is Ceteareth-20 halal?

Ceteareth-20 is classified as Verified halal. Ceteareth-20: Halal. Derived from plant-based cetearyl alcohol via ethoxylation. Used as an emulsifier.

Is Ceteareth-20 halal or haram?

On the evidence cited on this page, Ceteareth-20 is verified halal. Permissible — origin and process documented Every position is attributed to a named certifier or scholarly body with a link, so you can verify it directly.

What else is Ceteareth-20 called on ingredient labels?

It can appear as: peg-20 cetearyl ether, cetomacrogol.

Where does this page's information come from?

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