An anionic surfactant from the alkyl ether sulfate group.
What it is
Sodium C12-13 pareth sulfate is the sodium salt of sulfated, ethoxylated C12-13 fatty alcohols. CosIng lists it as a cleansing and emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels and liquid soaps.
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 name does not give the exact degree of ethoxylation; CosIng gives an average of 1 to 4 units of ethylene oxide.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- 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 (17)
- Szampon do włosów jasnych „Rumianek i słonecznik” (250 g) · Fitomed
- Szampon ziołowy do włosów ciemnych "Herbata i henna" (250 g) · Fitomed
- Szampon ziołowy do włosów przetłuszczających się „Mydlnica lekarska” (250 g) · Fitomed
- XXL Szampon ziołowy do włosów suchych i łamliwych „Mydlnica lekarska” (500 g) · Fitomed
- XXL Szampon ziołowy do włosów przetłuszczających się „Mydlnica lekarska” (500 g) · Fitomed
- Szampon ziołowy do włosów suchych i łamliwych „Mydlnica lekarska” (250 g) · Fitomed
- Daily Moisture Shampoo · Unilever
- Coconut Shea Butter · Softsoap
- Shea & Almond Oil · Softsoap
- Shea Gentle Wash · Softsoap
- Coconut Gentle Wash · Softsoap
- Dove shampoo · Dove Daily Moisture