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Surfactant

POTASSIUM TRIDECETH-15 CARBOXYLATE

75

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A milder ether-carboxylate cleanser on a trideceth-15 backbone — close cousin of the laureth-version. Gentle on skin; quality depends on PEG-grade purification.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild ether-carboxylate surfactant
  • Sulfate-free cleansing
  • Skin-friendly profile

Known concerns

  • Trace 1,4-dioxane possible from trideceth segment
  • Synthetic alcohol feedstock

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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