Sodium C10-16 Alketh-2 Sulfate (Formerly Sodium C10-16 Pareth-2 Sulfate) is the sodium salt of a sulfated polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C10-16 fatty alcohols.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 0 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
Sodium C10-16 Alketh-2 Sulfate (Formerly Sodium C10-16 Pareth-2 Sulfate) is the sodium salt of a sulfated polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C10-16 fatty alcohols. It conforms generally to the formula below, where R represents the C10-16 alkyl group and n has an average value of 2.
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68585-34-2
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68585-34-2 (generic)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2028725
What products actually use it for
What the 131 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)100
- Emulsifier22
- Processing aids not otherwise specified4
- Stabilizing agent1
- Fragrance1
- Foamant1
- Cleaning agent1
- Adhesion/cohesion promoter1
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 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard