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Surfactant

DISODIUM C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-3 SULFOSUCCINATE

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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

An ethoxylated sulfosuccinate surfactant — mild in rinse-off cleansers. Usefully gentle; ethoxylate purity caveat keeps it out of green tier.

Function

SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPESURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild cleansing
  • Foam booster
  • Surfactant softener

Known concerns

  • 1,4-dioxane purity caveat
  • Mild eye irritation
  • Thin sub-series dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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