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Surfactant

C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-40 (FORMERLY C12-14 SEC-PARETH-40)

CAS 68131-40-8 (generic)/ 84133-50-6 (generic)
88

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 heavily ethoxylated to 40 EO units — exceptionally mild non-ionic surfactant for gentle skin care. Sits at the mildest end of the CIR-cleared alkyl-ether family.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGEMULSION STABILISING

Skin benefits

  • Very mild non-ionic surfactant
  • Excellent water solubility
  • Suited for ultra-gentle formulations
  • 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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