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Disodium C12-14 Pareth-2 Sulfosuccinate
AKA “Mild Surfactant, Cleanser”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Disodium c12-14 pareth-2 sulfosuccinate
AKA: Mild Surfactant, Cleanser
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(C12-14-alkyl)-.omega.-3-carboxy-1-oxo-2-sulfopropyloxy-, disodium salts (2 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
68815-56-5
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Foam Boosting
Hydrotrope
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Synthetic anionic surfactant developed in the mid-20th century as a gentle cleansing agent for personal care products, created to replace harsher sulfate-based detergents while maintaining effective oil and dirt removal.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Allergic contact dermatitis to coco betaine in a beard cleanser.
Badaoui A
Contact dermatitis, 2024
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Allergic contact dermatitis to coco betaine in a beard cleanser.
Badaoui A
Contact dermatitis, 2024
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Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients.
Corazza M, Lauriola MM, Bianchi A, Zappaterra M, Virgili A
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2010
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Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients.
Corazza M, Lauriola MM, Bianchi A, Zappaterra M, Virgili A
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2010
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Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients.
Corazza M, Lauriola MM, Bianchi A, Zappaterra M, Virgili A
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2010
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Irritant and sensitizing potential of eight surfactants commonly used in skin cleansers: an evaluation of 105 patients.
Corazza M, Lauriola MM, Bianchi A, Zappaterra M, Virgili A
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2010
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Disodium C12-14 Pareth-2 Sulfosuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Skin cleansing in neonates and infants--basics of cleansers.
Tyebkhan G
Indian journal of pediatrics, 2002
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A double-blinded, randomized, split-side, vehicle-controlled study of the efficacy of cleanser containing Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl., Suregada multifl
Winayanuwattikun W, Varothai S, Tuchinda P, Kulthanan K, Prasertworonun N et al.
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology, 2023
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The impacts of sodium lauroyl sarcosinate in facial cleanser on facial skin microbiome and lipidome.
Zhao H, Yu F, Wang C, Han Z, Liu S et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2024
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR