Is LAURETH-5 safe in cosmetics?
LAURETH-5 has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: restricted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
LAURETH-5
Also known as: PEG-5 Lauryl ether, Pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, 3,6,9,12,15-Pentaoxaheptacosan-1-ol, EINECS 221-281-8, Lauryl alcohol tetra(oxyethylene) ethanol (+7 more)
LAURETH-5 (CAS 3055-95-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
LAURETH-5 is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[2-[2-[2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol
InChIKey
LAPRIVJANDLWOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
restricted
US Notes
CIR: SQ - IJT 31(Suppl. 2):169-244, 2012
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
surfactant
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for LAURETH-5.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
PEG-5 Lauryl ether
Pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether
3,6,9,12,15-Pentaoxaheptacosan-1-ol
EINECS 221-281-8
Lauryl alcohol tetra(oxyethylene) ethanol
Pentaethylene glycol dodecyl ether
UNII-Q9F4A7XYE8
C12E5
Pentaethylene glycol lauryl ether
Pentaoxyethylene monododecyl ether
Polyethylene glycol (5) lauryl ether
Polyoxyethylene (5) lauryl ether
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
detected; Europe; Toys and children's products
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry detergent; Europe
Cleaning products and household care; Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAURETH-5 allowed in the EU?
LAURETH-5 EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does LAURETH-5 do in cosmetics?
LAURETH-5 functions as: Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3055-95-6.
Is LAURETH-5 used outside cosmetics?
LAURETH-5 also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does LAURETH-5 have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
LAURETH-5 is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H335) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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