C10-16 Alketh-2 Formerly C10-16 Pareth-2) is the polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C10-16 fatty alcohols containing an average of 2 moles of ethylene oxide.
Definition
C10-16 Alketh-2 Formerly C10-16 Pareth-2) is the polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C10-16 fatty alcohols containing an average of 2 moles of ethylene oxide.
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68002-97-1
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68002-97-1 (generic)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID9050482
What products actually use it for
What the 51 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)33
- Emulsifier7
- Cleaning agent5
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)2
- Chelating agent2
- Solvent1
- Softener and conditioner1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 2 studies
- Category 6.3B (Category 3)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard