Skip to content

Surfactant

DISODIUM C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-12 SULFOSUCCINATE

64

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A higher-ethoxylated cousin of common sulfosuccinate cleansers. The extra ethoxylation boosts solubility but raises the chance of trace 1,4-dioxane — quality control matters here.

Function

SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPESURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Higher water solubility than lower-EO analogs
  • Adequate cleansing and foam in shampoos
  • Anionic surfactant with sulfosuccinate mildness profile

Known concerns

  • More EO units increase 1,4-dioxane impurity risk
  • Mild eye and skin irritation at high concentrations
  • Not readily biodegradable
  • Requires dioxane stripping for purity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related surfactants

64
C12-13 ALKETH-1
Surfactant
 64
C12-13 ALKETH-12 CARBOXYLIC ACID
Surfactant
 64
C12-13 ALKETH-6
Surfactant
 64
C12-14 ALKETH-7
Surfactant
 64
C12-15 ALKETH-7
Surfactant
 64
C12-15 ALKETH-8 CARBOXYLIC ACID
Surfactant
 64
COCAMIDOPROPYL DIMETHYLAMMONIUM C8-16 ISOALKYLSUCCINYL LACTOGLOBULIN SULFONATE
Surfactant
 64
LAURETH-21
Surfactant

Same plant / compound family

72
DISODIUM C12-14 ALKETH-3 SULFOSUCCINATE (FORMERLY DISODIUM C12-14 PARETH-3 SULFOSUCCINATE)
Surfactant / sulfosuccinate
 72
DISODIUM C12-14 ALKETH-4 SULFOSUCCINATE (FORMERLY DISODIUM C12-14 PARETH-4 SULFOSUCCINATE)
Surfactant / sulfosuccinate
 75
DISODIUM C12-14 PARETH-1 SULFOSUCCINATE
Other
 77
DISODIUM C12-14 PARETH-2 SULFOSUCCINATE
Other
 76
DISODIUM C12-14 PARETH-3 SULFOSUCCINATE
Surfactant
 78
DISODIUM C12-14 PARETH-4 SULFOSUCCINATE

Check your shelf

Find DISODIUM C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-12 SULFOSUCCINATE in your products.

Scan any cosmetic product with LuxSense to see if it contains DISODIUM C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-12 SULFOSUCCINATE and get a full ingredient breakdown with safety scores.

This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve, so always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.