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Surfactant

C12-13 ALKETH-7

CAS 66455-14-9 (generic)/160901-19-9 (generic)
83

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A C12-13 alcohol with 7 EO units — a balanced-HLB non-ionic surfactant used as a mild emulsifier in skin and hair care. A workhorse mid-EO grade in the safe Aketh family.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Versatile emulsification
  • Balanced HLB
  • Mild on skin
  • Stable O/W systems

Known concerns

  • Trace dioxane caveat
  • Possible mild eye irritation at high %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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