Laureth-2
Laureth-2 is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 170 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | LAURETH-2 |
| Function | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 3055-93-4 / 9002-92-0 / 68439-50-9 |
| EC number | 221-279-7 / 500-002-6 / 500-213-3 |
| Prevalence | 170 products (0.18% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 20 |
Used in
Shampoos 35.3%Face Cleansers 30.6%Body Washes 11.8%Body Lotions 8.2%Makeup Removers 2.9%Grooming 2.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Laureth-2 do in skincare?
- Laureth-2 functions as a cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Laureth-2?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (35.3% of its uses).
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