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Trideceth-10

Moderate concern

Cosmetic surfactant. As an ethoxylated ingredient, may contain trace 1,4-dioxane impurities.

Found in

13 products

What it is

Polyethoxylated tridecyl alcohol; nonionic surfactant.

Cosmetic surfactant/emulsifier; not a food additive.

Why it's flagged

Potential 1,4-dioxane contamination
not for food use

What regulators actually say

"1,4-Dioxane forms as a byproduct during the manufacture of certain cosmetic ingredients, including PEG and other ethoxylated ingredients such as polysorbates."

FDA - 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Cosmetic ingredient; not a food additive.

European Union — EFSA

Not authorized as food additive.

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