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Surfactant

LAURETH-6 CARBOXYLIC ACID

CAS 27306-90-7
77

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A C12 lauryl alcohol ether carboxylic acid with 6 EO. Mid-mildness anionic cleanser, gentler than sulfates but slightly less mild than higher-EO laureths. Standard dioxane caveat applies.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild laureth ether carboxylate
  • Good cleansing in foam systems
  • Better skin tolerance than sulfates

Known concerns

  • Possible trace 1,4-dioxane from ethoxylation
  • Mid-EO chain — slightly less mild than higher-EO homologs

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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