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Surfactant

C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-30 (FORMERLY C12-14 SEC-PARETH-30)

CAS 68131-40-8 (generic)/ 84133-50-6 (generic)
87

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A secondary C12-14 alcohol with 30 EO units — extremely water-soluble and very mild non-ionic surfactant. Secondary-alcohol high-EO grades are among the mildest in the CIR-cleared alkyl-ether family.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGEMULSION STABILISING

Skin benefits

  • Very mild non-ionic surfactant
  • Excellent water solubility
  • Effective solubilizer
  • Suited for sensitive-skin formulations

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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