Name C12-14 SEC-PARETH-40 Description C12-14 Sec-Pareth-40 is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic secondary C12-14 fatty alcohols with an average of 40 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.
Where Knowledge Grows