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Surfactant

LAURETH-12 SUCCINATE

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A gentle PEG-fatty-alcohol succinate — a mild anionic surfactant that cleanses and conditions hair and skin without the harshness of sulfates. Safe at cosmetic levels with the usual PEG dioxane caveat.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Mild cleansing
  • Conditioning
  • Sulfate-alternative foaming

Known concerns

  • Trace 1,4-dioxane risk
  • No notable concerns at typical %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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