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Surfactant

TRIDECETH-8 CARBOXYLIC ACID

73

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A trideceth-8-based ether carboxylic acid — a mild PEG-route surfactant that foams well. Gentler than alkyl sulfates; standard purification controls dioxane.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild ether-carboxylate surfactant
  • Effective foaming
  • Gentler than sulfates

Known concerns

  • Trace 1,4-dioxane possible from trideceth segment
  • Synthetic alcohol feedstock

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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