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Surfactant

SODIUM BUTOXYNOL-12 SULFATE

30

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

A butylphenol-ethoxylate sulfate — chemically related to the nonoxynol family. APE-class surfactants are flagged as endocrine disruptors and aquatic toxins; modern formulations avoid this class.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Strong cleansing
  • Solubilizes oils

Known concerns

  • APE-class endocrine disruption signal
  • Environmental persistence
  • Regulatory phase-out of alkylphenol ethoxylates

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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