Surfactant
SODIUM TRIDECETH-7 CARBOXYLATE
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
An ether-carboxylate surfactant from tridecyl alcohol with 7 ethylene-oxide units — mild cleansing with foam. Behaves much like the trideceth-6 grade; standard ethoxylate purification caveat applies.
Function
Skin benefits
- Mild cleansing
- Good foam
- Slightly higher water solubility than -6 grade
Known concerns
- Ethoxylated: residual 1,4-dioxane possible
- Mild eye irritation in leave-on
- Branched-chain biodegradability
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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