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Surfactant

SODIUM CETEARETH-13 CARBOXYLATE

82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A cetearyl-alcohol-derived ether carboxylate with a 13-EO chain. Combines mild cleansing with the conditioning, emollient feel of the C16-18 fatty alcohol backbone — gentle enough for sensitive-skin formulas.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild cleansing with emollient feel
  • High EO chain for low irritation
  • Conditioning carryover from cetearyl backbone

Known concerns

  • Standard 1,4-dioxane impurity caveat from ethoxylation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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