C12-14 Pareth-12
C12-14 Pareth-12 is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 10 products on Poliage, most often toner and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
C12-14 pareth-12: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains C12-14 Pareth-12: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C12-14 Pareth-12: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74711, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain C12-14 Pareth-12
Advance Techniques Intense Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Tocobo
AHA BHA Lemon Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Mixsoon
Bean Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rovectin
Calming Lotus Toner
Toner · Lists essential oils
Mirabella Beauty
Defense CC Créme
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid
Neutrogena
Gel Creme Hidratante para Área dos Olhos Neutrogena Hydro Boost com 15g
Lists silicones
Neutrogena
Gel de Limpeza Facial Neutrogena Hydro Boost
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Equate beauty
Hydration Gel
Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Water Gel
Lists fragrance, silicones
Missha
Vita C Plus Brightening Toner
Toner · Lists essential oils
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