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Surfactant

C12-15 ALKETH-3 PHOSPHATE (FORMERLY C12-15 PARETH-3 PHOSPHATE)

75

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A phosphate-ester emulsifier from C12-15 fatty alcohols with 3 moles of ethylene oxide. Mild oil-in-water emulsifier — generally safe; dioxane risk depends on manufacturing purification.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Mild emulsifier
  • Lower irritation than ionic surfactants

Known concerns

  • Possible 1,4-dioxane traces
  • Mild eye irritation in rinse-off

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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