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Surfactant

C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-20 (FORMERLY C12-14 SEC-PARETH-20)

CAS 68131-40-8 (generic)/ 84133-50-6 (generic) Updated
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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 secondary C12-14 alcohol heavily ethoxylated to 20 EO units — very mild non-ionic surfactant favored in gentle skin care. Secondary-alcohol grades are typically the mildest in the CIR-cleared alkyl-ether family.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGEMULSION STABILISING

Skin benefits

  • Highly water-soluble mild surfactant
  • Excellent emulsion stabilizer
  • Suited for sensitive-skin formulations
  • Low cumulative irritation

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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