Is Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Surfactant
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate
Also known as: Glycols, polyethylene, dodecyl ether, ether with glycolic acid, sodium salt, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-(carboxymethyl)-w- (dodecyloxy)-, sodium salt, Polyethylene glycol carboxymethyl lauryl ether sodium salt, Polyethylene glycol dodecyl ether carboxymethyl ether sodium salt, EC No.: 608-922-0
INCI: SODIUM LAURETH-11 CARBOXYLATE
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate (CAS 33939-64-9) is a cosmetic surfactant functioning as Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 33939-64-9 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)acetic acid
InChIKey
OUNZARDETXBPIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA restrictions.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsion_hlb
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Cleaning agent
Emulsifier
Foamant
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate.
Regulatory Flags
eu_children_restricted
Known Synonyms
Glycols, polyethylene, dodecyl ether, ether with glycolic acid, sodium salt
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a-(carboxymethyl)-w- (dodecyloxy)-, sodium salt
Polyethylene glycol carboxymethyl lauryl ether sodium salt
Polyethylene glycol dodecyl ether carboxymethyl ether sodium salt
EC No.: 608-922-0
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Vehicle - car interior
Cleaning products and household care - shoes; Europe
Cleaning products and household care - shoes; Europe
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - body wash
children; Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Specific information requirements: Obligations to provide information apply. You must tell us within 28 days if the circumstances of your importation or manufacture (introduction) are different to those in our assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate allowed in the EU?
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate do in cosmetics?
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate functions as: Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant. It is classified as a Surfactant in our database. CAS number: 33939-64-9.
Is Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate used outside cosmetics?
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Sodium Laureth-11 Carboxylate is classified GHS Danger (H315, H318) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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