Mea-Laureth-6 Carboxylate
A cosmetic ingredient used as cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, 2-aminoethanol salts (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
What does it do?
Mea-Laureth-6 Carboxylate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Cleansing
helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - emulsifying
surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Mea-Laureth-6 Carboxylate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 61). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mea-Laureth-6 Carboxylate?
Mea-Laureth-6 Carboxylate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, 2-aminoethanol salts (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
Is Mea-Laureth-6 Carboxylate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Mea-Laureth-6 Carboxylate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Mea-Laureth-6 Carboxylate do in cosmetic products?
Mea-Laureth-6 Carboxylate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010