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Surfactant

C12-14 PARETH-3

CAS 68439-50-9 (generic)
52

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

A C12-14 alcohol ethoxylate (3 EO) surfactant used to clean and emulsify. Causes serious eye damage neat; finished formulas need careful pH and dilution.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Effective surfactant and emulsifier
  • Good detergency
  • Dissolves oily soils

Known concerns

  • Causes serious eye damage (H318)
  • Skin irritation (H315)
  • Trace 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide from ethoxylation
  • Drying at high use

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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