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Surfactant

C12-13 PARETH-1

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A C12-13 alcohol with only 1 mole of ethylene oxide — essentially an ether-emollient hybrid. Behaves more like a fatty alcohol ether than a typical surfactant; sits lower on the safety scale due to higher irritation potential.

Function

CLEANSINGSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Skin benefits

  • Effective emollient/co-emulsifier
  • Good wetting action
  • Useful in oil-rich rinse-off

Known concerns

  • Very low EO = higher irritation
  • Dioxane control critical
  • Defats skin in repeated use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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