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Surfactant

CAPRYLETH-6 CARBOXYLIC ACID

CAS 53563-70-5
58

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

A small ether-carboxylic-acid surfactant. PubChem flags it as a serious eye irritant in concentrate; in finished products at low levels it is generally mild.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild secondary surfactant
  • Foam booster
  • Compatible with low-irritation cleansers

Known concerns

  • GHS H318 — causes serious eye damage in concentrate
  • H315 — causes skin irritation
  • Ethoxylated chain — purity-dependent dioxane question

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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