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Surfactant

C12-15 ALKETH-8 PHOSPHATE (FORMERLY C12-15 PARETH-8 PHOSPHATE)

76

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A C12-15 alkyl-ether phosphate with 8 EO units — a balanced emulsifying surfactant used in body washes and facial cleansers. Mild on skin; supplier dioxane control is the key safety check.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mid-EO emulsifying surfactant (8 EO)
  • Balances cleansing efficiency and skin tolerability
  • Effective in body and facial cleansers

Known concerns

  • Ethoxylation — 1,4-dioxane impurity must be controlled
  • Phosphate residues raise mild ecotoxicity concern
  • Quality varies by supplier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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