Is Laureth-3 safe in cosmetics?
Laureth-3 has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Laureth-3
INCI: LAURETH-3
Laureth-3 (CAS 3055-94-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant, emulsifier, penetration enhancer (HLB ≈ 7.9). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Surfactant, emulsifier, penetration enhancer (HLB ≈ 7.9)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethanol
InChIKey
FKMHSNTVILORFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR; CIR-reviewed
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Laureth-3.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Laureth-3.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1651993
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laureth-3 allowed in the EU?
Laureth-3 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Laureth-3 do in cosmetics?
Laureth-3 functions as: Surfactant, emulsifier, penetration enhancer (HLB ≈ 7.9). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3055-94-5.
Is Laureth-3 used outside cosmetics?
Laureth-3 also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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