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Surfactant

C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-50 (FORMERLY C12-14 SEC-PARETH-50)

CAS 68131-40-8 (generic)/ 84133-50-6 (generic)
89

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 50 EO units — extremely water-soluble, very mild non-ionic surfactant for the gentlest skin care formulations. Sits at the upper-mild end of the CIR-cleared alkyl-ether family.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGEMULSION STABILISINGSURFACTANT - SOLUBILIZING

Skin benefits

  • Extremely mild non-ionic surfactant
  • Suited for sensitive skin formulations
  • Excellent solubilizer
  • 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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