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Surfactant

LAURETH-17 CARBOXYLIC ACID

CAS 27306-90-7 Updated
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A C12 lauryl alcohol ether carboxylic acid with a long 17 EO chain — among the mildest anionic surfactants available. Standard ethoxylate dioxane purity caveat is the only meaningful concern.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Very mild high-EO laureth ether carboxylate
  • Excellent skin tolerance
  • Useful in sensitive-skin cleansers

Known concerns

  • Possible trace 1,4-dioxane from ethoxylation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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