Is Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate
INCI: SODIUM C12-15 ALKETH-3 SULFATE (FORMERLY SODIUM C12-15 PARETH-3 SULFATE)
Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate (CAS 125301-92-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – Cleansing, Foaming Agent. NOAEL 100 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Surfactant – Cleansing, Foaming Agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR-reviewed: "safe as cosmetic ingredients in present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be nonirritating"
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate.
Chemical Function
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate allowed in the EU?
Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate do in cosmetics?
Sodium C12-15 Pareth-3 Sulfate functions as: Surfactant – Cleansing, Foaming Agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 125301-92-0.
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