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LAURETH-2 BENZOATE

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Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, benzoates (2 mol EO average molar ratio)

LAURETH-2 BENZOATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for LAURETH-2 BENZOATE

INCI name

LAURETH-2 BENZOATE

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-dodecyloxy-, benzoates (2 mol EO average molar ratio)

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Key data

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

How LAURETH-2 BENZOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURETH-2 BENZOATE 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-2 BENZOATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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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LAURETH-2 BENZOATE 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-2 BENZOATE carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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Source note for LAURETH-2 BENZOATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LAURETH-2 BENZOATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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