Surfactant
LAURETH-12 SUCCINATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
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
Skin benefits
- Mild cleansing
- Conditioning
- Sulfate-alternative foaming
Known concerns
- Trace 1,4-dioxane risk
- No notable concerns at typical %
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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