surfactant
Laureth-2
FairNo major concerns identified.
What we found
Ethoxylated fatty alcohol; permitted under Annex V with no hazard restriction
Source: NIH PubChemLast updated November 9, 2026
Is Laureth-2 safe?
We don't give a safety verdict. Here is what the EU, Canada and the US say.
The EU, Canada and the US have no specific rule for Laureth-2 in our data. Its rating and the source are above.
Who should be careful
In the app, a household profile with any of these gets an alert when a product contains Laureth-2.
- PEGs & ethoxylates
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