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Surfactant

POTASSIUM TRIDECETH-7 PHOSPHATE

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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 potassium phosphate ester from tridecyl alcohol ethoxylate (7 EO). Mild rinse-off surfactant; the class has typical pareth-phosphate mild-irritation and dioxane caveats.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild surfactant for cleansing systems
  • Coupling agent in surfactant blends
  • Improves spreadability

Known concerns

  • Phosphate ester surfactants can mildly irritate at high levels
  • Trace 1,4-dioxane possible from ethoxylation
  • Best in rinse-off applications

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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