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Surfactant

SODIUM C12-13 PARETH-12 CARBOXYLATE

CAS 68908-98-5 Updated
83

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A C12-13 ether-carboxylate surfactant with a long 12-EO chain. The high ethoxylation makes it one of the milder anionic surfactants — well-suited to sensitive-skin and baby-care formulations.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Very mild ether-carboxylate cleansing
  • Excellent for sensitive-skin formulations
  • Low eye-irritation profile

Known concerns

  • Standard residual 1,4-dioxane caveat from ethoxylation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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