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Surfactant

UNDECETH-3

55

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

A short-chain PEG ether of undecanol used as a surfactant. Lower ethoxylation grades like this can be more irritating and may carry 1,4-dioxane traces.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Non-ionic surfactant
  • Emulsion stabilisation

Known concerns

  • Possible 1,4-dioxane trace impurity
  • Lower-EO ethers can be more irritating
  • Limited substance-specific data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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