C12-14 Pareth-5
C12-14 Pareth-5 is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 0 products on Poliage. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains C12-14 Pareth-5: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains C12-14 Pareth-5: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 54924, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain C12-14 Pareth-5
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