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Surfactant

C30-50 ALKETH-10 (FORMERLY C30-50 PARETH-10)

CAS 246538-85-2 (generic)
84

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A very long-chain (C30-50) alcohol with 10 EO units — used as a balanced emulsifier in rich, oily systems. Massive molecular size keeps skin penetration negligible.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Stable rich-base emulsions
  • Negligible skin penetration
  • Low irritation
  • Effective in heavy oils

Known concerns

  • Trace dioxane caveat
  • No significant concerns at cosmetic concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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C30-50 ALKETH-10
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