Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Sodium LAURETH-4 phosphate
CAS 42612-52-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Sodium LAURETH-4 phosphate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Sodium LAURETH-2 phosphate”.
Also known as Sodium LAURETH-2 phosphate · Sodium polyethylene glycol 200 lauryl ether phosphate · Sodium polyoxyethylene (4) lauryl ether phosphate · Sodium polyoxyethylene lauryl ether phosphate · sodium 2-dodecoxyethyl hydrogen phosphate · Fnaqhdaadhaghx-uhfffaoysa-m
Show all 7 names
sodium;2-dodecoxyethyl hydrogen phosphate
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a cleansing agent and a foaming agent.
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- Foaming
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Foaming agent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Sodium LAURETH-4 phosphate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Cleaning
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Cleaning agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Sodium LAURETH-4 phosphate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Sodium LAURETH-4 phosphate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2020-01-14
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Sodium LAURETH-4 phosphate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
2
Cleaning and safety
Typical roles
EmulsifyingCleansingFoamingEmulsifierSurfactantFoaming agent
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Sodium LAURETH-4 phosphate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Sodium LAURETH-4 phosphate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
