An ethoxylated fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier and cleansing surfactant.
What it is
C12-15 Pareth-3 is the polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic fatty alcohols with 12 to 15 carbon atoms, with an average of three ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in cleansing oils, cleansers, creams and other emulsions.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The number 3 is an average; the INCI name does not show the distribution of chain lengths.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (6)
- Deep Moisture Hair Mask · MONDAY
- Hismile Teeth Whitening Strips 7 pack · HiSmile
- Nice 'n Easy Root Touch-Up Permanent Hair Color, 4R Dark Auburn · Clairol
- Freshening & soothing wipes · Femfresh
- Shampooing lait d'olive - cheveux normaux · Le Petit Marseillais
- Shampooing au lait d'avoine et à la gelée royale · Le Petit Marseillais