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Surfactant

SODIUM C12-15 ALKETH-8 CARBOXYLATE (FORMERLY SODIUM C12-15 PARETH-8 CARBOXYLATE)

72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A mild anionic cleansing surfactant — sodium salt of an ethoxylated C12-15 alcohol carboxylate. Generally gentler than SLS, with the routine 1,4-dioxane caveat shared by all PEG-derived surfactants.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild anionic cleanser
  • Better skin tolerance than SLS-type surfactants
  • Good foam in hard water

Known concerns

  • Trace 1,4-dioxane from ethoxylation
  • Mild eye/mucosal irritation at use level
  • Sparse independent toxicology

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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