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Surfactant

C12-14 ALKETH-2

76

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A short-EO (2 EO) C12-14 fatty-alcohol ether used as a co-emulsifier and lipophilic surfactant. Useful for film-forming and oil-binding effects in hair and body care; safety follows the wider non-ionic ethoxylate family.

Function

FILM FORMINGHAIR CONDITIONINGHAIR FIXING

Skin benefits

  • Helps form smooth films on skin and hair
  • Co-emulsifier for water-in-oil systems
  • Mild non-ionic profile in finished formulas

Known concerns

  • Low-EO grade can mildly defat skin
  • Ethoxylated material — purified grade required
  • Limited dedicated CIR coverage for this exact grade

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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