Laureth-12
Laureth-12 is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It is used in 58 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | LAURETH-12 |
| Function | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 3056-00-6 / 9002-92-0 |
| EC number | 221-286-5 |
| Prevalence | 58 products (0.06% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 10 |
Used in
Lipsticks 22.4%Face Primers 15.5%General Moisturizers 15.5%Setting Spray & Powders 10.3%Facial Treatments 6.9%Eye Moisturizers 5.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Laureth-12 do in skincare?
- Laureth-12 functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Laureth-12?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially lipsticks (22.4% of its uses).
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