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Surfactant

C9-11 ALKETH-6

CAS 68439-46-3 (generic) Updated
73

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A C9-11 short-chain alcohol ethoxylate with 6 EO units. Combines wetting and emulsifying action; the short alkyl chain makes it more skin-active so it sits a bit higher on the irritation curve than C12-15 cousins.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Effective wetting and emulsifying agent
  • Good detergency
  • Suited to short-contact products

Known concerns

  • Higher irritation than longer-chain analogues
  • Lower-EO + short chain = more defatting
  • Dioxane control needed

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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