Is C12-14 Sec-Alketh-3 vegan?

C12-14 Sec-Alketh-3

Vegan

C12-14 Sec-Alketh-3, formerly known as C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3, is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic secondary C12-14 fatty alcohols with an average of 3 moles of ethylene oxide, used as a surfactant/emulsifier.

Also known as 84133-50-6, C12-14 Sec-Pareth-3
INCI name C12-14 Sec-Alketh-3
CAS number 68131-40-8
CosIng ID 99465
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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