C12-16 Alketh-7 (Formerly C12-16 Pareth-7) is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C12-16 fatty alcohols containing an average of 7 moles of ethylene oxide.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 11 list it before the 1% line and 8 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 19 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 19
R+CoR+Co MOTORCYCLE Flexible Gel
Paul MitchellPaul Mitchell Calibrate Thickening Cream
IGK HairIGK Hair Antisocial Dry Hair Mask
IGK HairIGK Hair Antisocial Travel
amikaamika bust your brass | cool blonde strength repair conditioner
amikaamika the kure | strength repair conditioner
Paul MitchellPaul Mitchell Fast Form Styling Cream Gel
MoroccanoilMoroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo
IGK HairIGK Hair Rich Kid Cream
Paul MitchellPaul Mitchell Platinum Blonde Violet Conditioner
Paul MitchellPaul Mitchell HydraSoft Conditioner
Paul MitchellPaul Mitchell Nourishing Awapuhi Shampoo
Definition
C12-16 Alketh-7 (Formerly C12-16 Pareth-7) is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C12-16 fatty alcohols containing an average of 7 moles of ethylene oxide.
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
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
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name （Ｃ１２－１６）パレス－９: 本品は、炭素数12～16の脂肪族アルコールに酸化エチレンを付加したものであり、その平均付加モル数は９である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name （Ｃ１２－１６）パレス－７: 本品は、炭素数１２～１６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７である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name （Ｃ１２－１６）パレス－５: 本品は、炭素数１２～１６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５である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68551-12-2
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68551-12-2 (generic)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID0041933
What products actually use it for
What the 250 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)154
- Cleaning agent91
- Emulsifier4
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 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 3 studies
- Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Skin irritation - category 2
Skin Irritation · Screening - Eye damage - category 1
Eye Irritation · Screening
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 10
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary 2 3
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3 4 5 6
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS) 2 3