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Surfactant

TRI-C12-15 ALKETH-8 PHOSPHATE (FORMERLY TRI-C12-15 PARETH-8 PHOSPHATE)

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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

An ethoxylated triester phosphate surfactant from C12-15 alcohols (avg. 8 EO). Functional emulsifier and cleanser, but triester forms tend toward higher irritation and PEG-derived dioxane risk than mono/di phosphate cousins.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Emulsification
  • Cleansing

Known concerns

  • Higher irritation than mono/di phosphate esters
  • Possible 1,4-dioxane traces
  • Sparse public toxicology

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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