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Surfactant

C11-15 ALKETH-1

CAS 68002-97-1 (generic)
72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A C11-15 fatty alcohol with just one ethylene oxide unit — barely an emulsifier, more an oil-phase modifier. CIR alkyl-ether family is safe; the very low EO version sits in yellow because it acts more like a lipid than a true surfactant.

Function

SURFACTANT - SOLUBILIZING

Skin benefits

  • Lipophilic co-emulsifier
  • Improves oil-phase compatibility
  • Useful in W/O systems

Known concerns

  • Very low EO means closer to fatty alcohol behavior
  • Trace dioxane control still relevant
  • Limited stand-alone surfactancy

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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