C12-13 Alketh-5 Carboxylic Acid is the organic acid that conforms generally to the formula below, here R represents the C12-13 alkyl group and n has an average value of 4.
Definition
C12-13 Alketh-5 Carboxylic Acid is the organic acid that conforms generally to the formula below, here R represents the C12-13 alkyl group and n has an average value of 4.
Cosmetic roles
Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
C12-13 ALKETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACIDINCIC12-13알케스-5카복실릭애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-13 PARETH-12 CARBOXYLIC ACIDSynonymC12-13 PARETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACIDSynonymC12-13 PARETH-8 CARBOXYLIC ACIDSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 70750-17-3
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 70750-17-3 (generic)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID80891973
What products actually use it for
What the 8 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)4
- Cleaning agent3
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard