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LAURETH-10

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-; Dodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated

LAURETH-10 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 6540-99-4
CAS 6540-99-4PubChem CID 145870

3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30-Decaoxadotetracontan-1-ol

IUPAC name
2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol
Molecular formula
C32H66O11
Molecular weight
626.9 g/mol
Exact mass
626.46051292 Da
XLogP3
3.8
Topological polar surface area
113.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
11
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

RefChem:272187NOCAS_863903Decaethylene glycol dodecyl etherAnapoe-C12E10PEG10-dodecylDecaethylene glycol monododecyl etherC32H66O11C12-PEG11-alcohol
6 more reported names
C12-Alcohol-10-ethoxylateC12-AEO-10BP-41820DA-62735HY-132065CS-0148263
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-10

INCI name

LAURETH-10

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-;
Dodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated

Record provenance

Inventory reference
76929
Imported identity
LAURETH-10
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
9002-92-0 / 6540-99-4 / 68002-97-1
EC
500-002-6 / - / 500-182-6
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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How LAURETH-10 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURETH-10 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-10 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.

Frequently asked questions

LAURETH-10 is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LAURETH-10 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 9002-92-0 / 6540-99-4 / 68002-97-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for LAURETH-10

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LAURETH-10 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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