Is LAURETH-8 safe to use in EU cosmetics?

LAURETH-8 is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does LAURETH-8 serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, LAURETH-8 carries the following function designation(s): SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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InventoryRef 7696615/10/2010

LAURETH-8

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-

LAURETH-8 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Source mapped Inventory entry; no linked annex rule	0	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Evidence linked Restricted Open this evidence	1	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 3055-98-9

CAS 3055-98-9PubChem CID 123921

C12E8

Octaethyleneglycol monododecyl ether is the hydroxypolyether that is octaethylene glycol in which one of the hydroxy groups is substituted by dodecyloxy. It is functionally related to an octaethylene glycol. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol

Molecular formula: C28H58O9
Molecular weight: 538.8 g/mol
Exact mass: 538.40808342 Da
XLogP3: 4.1
Topological polar surface area: 94.1 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 9
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24-Octaoxahexatriacontan-1-oldodecyloctaethyleneglycol monoetherOctaethyleneglycol-dodecylmonoethern-Dodecyl octaethylene glycol monoetherC-12-E-8RefChem:590338Octaethylene glycol monododecyl etherOctaethyleneglycol monododecyl ether

12 more reported names

O-DODECANYL OCTAETHYLENE GLYCOLDodecyl octaethylene glycol etherAS-55840Octaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, BioXtra, >=98.0% (GC)Octaethylene Glycol Mono-N-Dodecyl EtherC28H58O9CHEBI:41527Octaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, >DA-72874CS-0173452O0139Octaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, >=98% (GC)

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:41527
ChEMBL:CHEMBL501722
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30184640
PubMed:21909355
PubMed:21641607
PubMed:21352812
PubMed:21284926
PubMed:20715782
PubMed:20417021
PubMed:19724139
PubMed:17675051
PubMed:16649757
PubMed:16457833

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for LAURETH-8

INCI name

LAURETH-8

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 76966
Imported identity: LAURETH-8
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for LAURETH-8

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Key data

CAS

9002-92-0 / 3055-98-9

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Restriction

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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.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

LAURETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACIDCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LAURETH-6SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LAURETH-7SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LAURETH-7 PHOSPHATECLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LAURETH-9SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LAURIC ACIDCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LAURIMINO BISPROPANEDIOLCLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

LAUROYL ETHYL GLUCOSIDESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How LAURETH-8 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURETH-8 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-8 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-8 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-8 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 9002-92-0 / 3055-98-9 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-8

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LAURETH-8 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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