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Surfactant

OLETH-6 CARBOXYLIC ACID

CAS 57635-48-0
76

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

An oleyl alcohol ether carboxylic acid with 6 EO units — better skin tolerance than short-chain oleth analogs. Standard ethoxylate dioxane purity caveat applies.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Oleyl ether carboxylate with mid-EO chain
  • Better tolerance than short-EO oleths
  • Useful in oil cleansing and emulsions

Known concerns

  • Possible trace 1,4-dioxane from ethoxylation
  • Mild eye irritation potential at high concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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