Surfactant
MIPA-C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-3 ACETATE (FORMERLY MIPA-C12-14 SEC-PARETH-3 ACETATE)
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Updated INCI for MIPA-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate — an MIPA salt of an ethoxylated secondary fatty alcohol acetate. Same concerns as parent: secondary alkyl ethoxylate plus MIPA nitrosamine risk and PEG dioxane control.
Function
Skin benefits
- Mild surfactant cleansing
- Foam booster in cleansing formulas
- Emulsification capability
Known concerns
- Secondary alkyl ethoxylate sulfate-class concerns
- MIPA (isopropanolamine) — nitrosamine concern under EU
- PEG ethoxylation requires dioxane control
- Low public toxicology data
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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