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C10-16 ALKETH-1

C10-16 Alketh-1 (Formerly C10-16 Pareth-1) is the polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of C10-16 synthetic fatty alcohols containing an average of 1 mole of ethylene oxide.

C10-16 ALKETH-1 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.

Exact external identity check

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No complete-name PubChem match was verified. The material may be a mixture, trade-style INCI identity or be indexed under another identifier; this result must not be read as proof that no related chemistry exists.

Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID
99489
Entry status
Active
Published in the Official Journal
Yes
Recorded by the Commission
2023-05-23
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Inventory details for C10-16 ALKETH-1

INCI name

C10-16 ALKETH-1

Description

C10-16 Alketh-1 (Formerly C10-16 Pareth-1) is the polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of C10-16 synthetic fatty alcohols containing an average of 1 mole of ethylene oxide.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
cosing-live-99489
Imported identity
C10-16 ALKETH-1
Source update
2023-05-23
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
—

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
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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).

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 C10-16 ALKETH-1 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists C10-16 ALKETH-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.

C10-16 ALKETH-1 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.

Frequently asked questions

C10-16 ALKETH-1 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, C10-16 ALKETH-1 carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for C10-16 ALKETH-1

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for C10-16 ALKETH-1 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

Use this inventory page to research C10-16 ALKETH-1 and compare linked records, but verify restrictions and legal status against the current official source text and law before making regulatory decisions.

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