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Surfactant

MIPA-C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-3 ACETATE (FORMERLY MIPA-C12-14 SEC-PARETH-3 ACETATE)

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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

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTINGSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPESURFACTANT - CLEANSING

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

EU CosIng database

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

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