Ingredient

C12-14 Pareth-12

Low risk

FunctionSolubilizer

What it is — C12-14 Pareth-12 (INCI: C12-14 Pareth-12) is an emulsifier.

What it does — It is commonly used as a surfactant and emulsifier.

Typical use — It is used in creams, lotions, milks and other water-and-oil blends to keep the phases evenly combined and stable over time. Without emulsifiers, the water and oil in a product would separate, so it is a quiet but essential part of the base.

Who it suits / good to know — Present at supporting levels rather than as an active. Generally low-irritation, though very sensitive users occasionally react to individual emulsifiers. There is nothing to 'use' about it directly; it simply helps the product hold together.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: ethoxylated (PEG-type) surfactants can carry trace 1,4-dioxane impurity risk, warranting a mid-risk grade. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Ethoxylated (PEG-type) surfactants can carry trace 1,4-dioxane impurity risk, warranting a mid-risk grade.
Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 3 DHALIORA products

COSNORI 8GROW Anti-Hairloss Pro-Vitamin B5 Hair Tonic COSNORI 8GROW Anti-Hairloss Pro-Vitamin B5 Hair TonicScreening 9.3 Lacelltix Skin Recovery Pepta Tox Ampoule Lacelltix Skin Recovery Pepta Tox AmpouleScreening 9.3 Tomywolf Black Bamboo Deep Pore Cleansing Serum Tomywolf Black Bamboo Deep Pore Cleansing SerumScreening 9.2
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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