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Surfactant

C11-15 ALKETH-20 (FORMERLY C11-15 PARETH-20)

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Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A C11-15 fatty alcohol with 20 EO units — highly water-soluble, mild non-ionic surfactant for gentle skin care and cleansing formulations. Sits in the CIR-cleared alkyl-ether family with the routine 1,4-dioxane control.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - SOLUBILIZING

Skin benefits

  • Highly water-soluble mild surfactant
  • Effective solubilizer
  • Suited for gentle skin care
  • Low cumulative irritation

Known concerns

  • Trace 1,4-dioxane requires supplier control

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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