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Surfactant

C11-15 ALKETH-40 (FORMERLY C11-15 PARETH-40)

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Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A C11-15 fatty alcohol heavily ethoxylated to 40 EO units — exceptionally mild and water-soluble non-ionic surfactant. Sits comfortably in the CIR-cleared alkyl-ether safe-as-used family.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - SOLUBILIZING

Skin benefits

  • Very mild non-ionic surfactant
  • Excellent water solubility
  • Effective solubilizer
  • Suited for sensitive-skin formulations

Known concerns

  • Trace 1,4-dioxane requires supplier control

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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