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Surfactant

SODIUM TRIDECETH-6 CARBOXYLATE

CAS 61757-59-3 / 68891-17-8 Updated
70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A mild ether-carboxylate surfactant from tridecyl alcohol with 6 ethylene-oxide units. Cleanses gently with good foam; main caveat is the usual ethoxylate concern about trace 1,4-dioxane unless purified.

Function

CLEANSINGFOAMINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild cleansing
  • Good foam at low concentrations
  • Better skin tolerance than alkyl sulfates

Known concerns

  • Ethoxylated: residual 1,4-dioxane possible without purification
  • Mild eye irritation in leave-on use
  • Branched chain less biodegradable than linear analogs

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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