Name

PROPYLENE GLYCOL LAURETH-6

We recommend avoiding

Description

Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, monododecyl ether (6 mol EO, 1 mol PO average molar ratios)

Benefits

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.