Surfactant

C12-16 Pareth-9

INCI: C12-16 PARETH-9
CAS 68551-12-2 (same base alcohol, 9 mol avg. EO)
Alcohols, C12-16, ethoxylated (9 mol EO average molar ratio)
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Surfactant – Cleansing; Surfactant – Emulsifying
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Alcohols, C12-16, ethoxylated (9 mol EO average molar ratio)

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
68551-12-2 (same base alcohol, 9 mol avg. EO)
INCI
C12-16 PARETH-9
Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026