Name
C12-14 SEC-PARETH-20
Description
C12-14 Sec-Pareth-20 is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic secondary C12-14 fatty alcohols with an average of 20 moles of ethylene oxide
Benefits
EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT – CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – EMULSIFYING
Considerations
• Ethoxylated Chemical This is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning it’s been created with ethylene oxide, traces of which, along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can remain in the product.
Research Sources
https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane
Summary
May be contaminated with carcinogenic ethylene oxide along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane.
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