INCI · surfactant · CIR review pending · used in 16 products
C12-14알케스-12
C12-14 Alketh-12
C12-14 Alketh-12 (formerly C12-14 Pareth-12) is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C12-14 fatty alcohols with an average of 12 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a synthetic, ethoxylated alcohol surfactant registered under CAS #68439-50-9. It appears across a wide range of rinse-off and leave-on formulations including toners, cleansing waters, serums, and pads.
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weakEWG score
—Comedogenic
—Category
surfactant● Benefits
Functions primarily as an emulsifying and solubilizing surfactant, helping to blend oil and water phases in cosmetic formulations. Its ethoxylated structure provides mild surface-active properties suitable for use in leave-on and rinse-off products.
emulsifying
● Cautions
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