Surfactant

C12-C13 Pareth-3

C12-C13 Pareth-3 is an emulsifier that helps blend oil and water-based ingredients together to create a stable, uniform product.
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Surfactant - cleansing; surfactant - emulsifying; fragrance functional (excipient for perfume oils)
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

C12-C13 Pareth-3 is an emulsifier that helps blend oil and water-based ingredients together to create a stable, uniform product.

Reference

Identifiers

Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.