# LAURETH-12 SUCCINATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_cas_42013_90_1
Categories: beauty
Functions: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning
Identifier: 42013-90-1

> LAURETH-12 SUCCINATE: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Compiled from 4 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Polyethylene Glycol (12) Lauryl Ether Succinate
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/56871
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated august 1, 2012): https://www.vijon.com/
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:8W3F9H704N

_Assessed by Greenveil._