C10-16 PARETH-2
Surfactant
Good
About C10-16 PARETH-2
A cleansing agent that helps remove dirt, oil, and impurities.
Detailed Analysis
This cleansing ingredient helps remove dirt, oil, and impurities from skin or hair. It works by lowering surface tension so oil, water and soil can mix more easily during cleansing or emulsification. No specific EU ban is indicated here beyond normal cosmetic purity and formulation controls, so it is generally treated as lower risk in topical use.
What It Does
Known Concerns
- ⚠ May be drying with overuse
- ⚠ possible trace ethoxylation impurities if poorly purified
Safety Score
Good
Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.
References
EU CosIng Database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry
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