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Surfactant

SODIUM C12-13 PARETH-5 CARBOXYLATE

CAS 68908-98-5
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A C12-13 ether-carboxylate surfactant with a 5-EO chain. Effective and relatively mild rinse-off cleanser; sits between the very mild high-EO siblings and the harsher low-EO sulfates in the same family.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild ether-carboxylate cleansing
  • Good foam stability
  • Effective at low concentrations

Known concerns

  • 5-EO is a mid-length chain; less mild than 8-12 EO siblings
  • Standard 1,4-dioxane caveat

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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