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C12-15 PARETH-2

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

Alcohols, C12-15, ethoxylated (2 mol EO average molar ratio)

US FDA substance register · UNII Z0QJT9586T · registered name C12-15 PARETH-10 · mixture

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG Ethers as used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name (C12-15)パレス-10: 本品は、炭素数12~15の合成脂肪族アルコールに酸化エチレンを付加重合したものであり、その平均付加モル数は10である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name (C12-15)パレス-2: 本品は、炭素数12~15の合成脂肪族アルコールに酸化エチレンを付加重合したものであり、その平均付加モル数は2である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name (C12-15)パレス-4: 本品は、炭素数12~15の合成脂肪族アルコールに酸化エチレンを付加重合したものであり、その平均付加モル数は4である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name (C12-15)パレス-3: 本品は、炭素数12~15の脂肪族アルコールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、その平均付加モル数は3である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name (C12-15)パレス-7: 本品は、炭素数12~15の脂肪族アルコールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、その平均付加モル数は7である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name (C12-15)パレス-12: 本品は、炭素数12~15の合成脂肪族アルコールに酸化エチレンを付加重合したものであり、その平均付加モル数は12である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name (C12-15)パレス-5: 本品は、(C12-15)アルコール(*)のポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、酸化エチレンの平均付加モル数は5である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name (C12-15)パレス-9: 本品は、炭素数12~15の合成混合脂肪族アルコールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、酸化エチレンの平均付加モル数は9である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

C12-15 PARETH-2INCIAlcohols, C12-15, ethoxylatedSynonymC12-15알케스-10Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-15알케스-11Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-15알케스-12Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-15알케스-2Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-15알케스-3Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-15알케스-4Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-15알케스-5Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-15알케스-7Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-15알케스-9Korean label name (MFDS standard)C12-15 PARETH-10SynonymC12-15 PARETH-11SynonymC12-15 PARETH-12SynonymC12-15 PARETH-3SynonymC12-15 PARETH-4SynonymC12-15 PARETH-5SynonymC12-15 PARETH-7SynonymC12-15 PARETH-9Synonym(C12-15)パレス-2Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68131-39-5
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
500-195-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID5041932

What products actually use it for

What the 221 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)134
  • Cleaning agent57
  • Emulsifier14
  • Solvent8
  • Wetting agent (non-aqueous)5
  • Dispersing agent2
  • Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

5 skin studies and 3 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low3

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 8 studies
  • Skin irritation - category 2
    Skin Irritation · Screening
  • Not likely to be sensitizing
    skin sensitisation: in vivo (non-LLNA) · Screening · according to OECD Guideline 406 (Skin Sensitisation)
  • Category 6.3A (Category 2)
    Skin Irritation · Read Across
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    skin irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 404 (Acute Dermal Irritation / Corrosion) according to
  • Eye damage - category 1
    Eye Irritation · Screening
  • Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
    eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) equivalent or similar to
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2
    Eye Irritation · Screening

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Linked databases 13