Functional Roles
Industries Served
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Corrosive
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H400 (97.2%): Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H318 (97.2%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315 (93.6%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 3055-93-4 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(2-dodecoxyethoxy)ethanol |
| InChI Key | AZLWQVJVINEILY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 76457 |
| INCI Name | LAURETH-2 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Laureth 2 is a non-ionic surfactant commonly used in personal care products. It acts as a mild emulsifier and cleansing agent. Helps stabilize formulations in