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LAURETH-1

2-(Dodecyloxy)ethanol

LAURETH-1 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4536-30-5
CAS 4536-30-5PubChem CID 24750

2-(Dodecyloxy)ethanol

Laureth 4 is a polymer. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-dodecoxyethanol
Molecular formula
C14H30O2
Molecular weight
230.39 g/mol
Exact mass
230.224580195 Da
XLogP3
5.1
Topological polar surface area
29.5 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Ethylene glycol monododecyl etherLauryl ethoxylateLaureth-1Ethanol, 2-(dodecyloxy)-Lauryl monoethoxylateLauryl alcohol oxy ethanolEthylene glycol monolauryl etherEthanol,2-(dodecyloxy)-
16 more reported names
PEG-1 Lauryl etherUNII-J89TKQ5R54EINECS 224-886-5J89TKQ5R54BRN 1748129AI3-095242-Hydroxyethyl lauryl etherdodecyl ethyleneglycol monoetherLIPOCOL L1NIKKOL BL 1SY4-01-00-02386 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)CHEBI:78770MONOETHYLENE GLYCOL MONODODECYL ETHERRefChem:84699LAURETH-1 [INCI]SFNALCNOMXIBKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for LAURETH-1

INCI name

LAURETH-1

Description

2-(Dodecyloxy)ethanol

Record provenance

Inventory reference
34890
Imported identity
LAURETH-1
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
4536-30-5
EC
224-886-5
Restriction
—
Function
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#14944 · LAURETH-1

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LAURDIMONIUM CHLOROHYDROXYPROPYL CHLORIDESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
LAURDIMONIUMHYDROXYPROPYL COCOGLUCOSIDES CHLORIDECLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
LAURDIMONIUMHYDROXYPROPYL DECYLGLUCOSIDES CHLORIDECLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
LAURDIMONIUMHYDROXYPROPYL LAURYLGLUCOSIDES CHLORIDECLEANSING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
LAURETH-10SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
LAURETH-11SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
LAURETH-12SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
LAURETH-13SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How LAURETH-1 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURETH-1 as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

LAURETH-1 is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for LAURETH-1

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LAURETH-1 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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