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Surfactant

POTASSIUM TRIDECETH-3 CARBOXYLATE

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A mild ethoxylated surfactant used to boost foam in cleansers. Low irritation in finished products; like other PEG surfactants its purity matters for trace-dioxane concerns.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild secondary surfactant
  • Foam booster
  • Compatible with sensitive-skin formulations

Known concerns

  • Ethoxylated ingredient — trace 1,4-dioxane purity question
  • Mild eye irritation potential
  • Limited public dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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