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Surfactant

C12-15 ALKETH-12 CARBOXYLIC ACID (FORMERLY C12-15 PARETH-12 CARBOXYLIC ACID)

76

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A mild ether-carboxylate surfactant from C12-15 alcohols. Cleans gently with less stripping than sulfates; standard ethoxylate dioxane purity caveat applies.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Effective mild surfactant in cleansers
  • Good foam in soft-water systems
  • Lower irritation than SLS-type sulfates

Known concerns

  • Ethoxylated — possible 1,4-dioxane traces
  • Standard ethoxylate purity caveats

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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