Laureth-6

Laureth-6

AKA “3055-96-7, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18-Hexaoxatriacontan-1-ol, Hexaoxyethylene dodecyl ether, PEG-6 Lauryl ether, J2N33740SH, RefChem:91677, n-dodecyl hexaoxyethylene glycol ether, 221-282-3, Hexaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, Hexaethylene glycol dodecyl ether”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Laureth-6

AKA: 3055-96-7, 3, 9, 12, 15, 18-Hexaoxatriacontan-1-ol, Hexaoxyethylene dodecyl ether, PEG-6 Lauryl ether, J2N33740SH, RefChem:91677, N-dodecyl hexaoxyethylene glycol ether, 221-282-3, Hexaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, Hexaethylene glycol dodecyl ether

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Clean

3,6,9,12,15,18-Hexaoxatriacontan-1-ol

Effective at 10.0%

Formula

C24H50O7

Mol. Weight

450.60

CAS #

3055-96-7, 68439-50-9

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.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Removes Impurities

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

Laureth compounds were developed in the mid-20th century as synthetic non-ionic surfactants derived from lauryl alcohol (a fatty alcohol from coconut or palm oil). They were created to replace natural soaps and provide gentle cleansing properties while maintaining stability in formulations.