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 nameLAURETH-12
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number3056-00-6 / 9002-92-0
EC number221-286-5
Prevalence58 products (0.06% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches10

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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