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Surfactant

SODIUM C12-13 PARETH-8 CARBOXYLATE

CAS 68908-98-5 Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A C12-13 alkyl ether carboxylate with 8 ethoxylation units — sits in the gentle surfactant family used in shampoos and body washes, balancing cleansing performance with reasonable mildness from the carboxylate head group.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild cleansing surfactant
  • Good foam quality
  • Lower irritation than sulfate analogs

Known concerns

  • Possible 1,4-dioxane traces from ethoxylation
  • Limited grade-specific public toxicology
  • Foam less dense than SLES variants

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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