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Mipa-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate

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?

MIPA-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate is the monoisopropanolamine salt of the acetate ester of C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3.

What does it do?

Mipa-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Cleansing

    helps remove dirt, oil, makeup, and other contaminants from skin or hair

  • Surfactant - cleansing

    surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

  • Surfactant - emulsifying

    surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate

  • Surfactant - foam boosting

    surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation

  • Surfactant - hydrotrope

    surfactant that increases the solubility of poorly-soluble substances in water-based formulations

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.

Mipa-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate 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 Mipa-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate?

Mipa-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. MIPA-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate is the monoisopropanolamine salt of the acetate ester of C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3.

Is Mipa-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Only with restrictions. Mipa-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Mipa-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate do in cosmetic products?

Mipa-C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3 Acetate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: cleansing, surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - foam boosting, surfactant - hydrotrope.

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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: 30/04/2018