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Surfactant

SODIUM C12-13 ALKETH-5 CARBOXYLATE

70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A cleansing agent that helps remove dirt, oil, and impurities from skin.

Sodium C12-13 Alketh-5 Carboxylate (Formerly Sodium C12-13 Pareth-5 Carboxylate) is the sodium salt of C12-13 Alketh-5 Carboxylic Acid (Formerly C12-13 Pareth-5 Carboxylic Acid) that conforms generally to the formula below, where R represents the C12-13 alkyl group and n has an averagea value of 4.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Known concerns

  • May be drying with overuse

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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