Laureth-12
Laureth-12 is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 16 products on Poliage, most often eye cream, foundation and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains Laureth-12: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Laureth-12: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Laureth-12: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 76933, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Laureth-12
L’Oréal
100% ultra color Noir bleu 210
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Medik8
Advanced Day Eye Protect
Eye cream · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Arginine resist X3 - Traitement renforçateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dermalogica
Awaken Peptide Eye Gel
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
The INKEY List
Bio-Active Ceramide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
The INKEY List
Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Elsève Homme Lotion Protectrice Fortifiante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Bliss
Eye Do All Things Hydrating & Brightening Eye Gel
Eye cream · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Nutrisse Cream 5.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
r.e.m. beauty
On Your Collar Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Superdrug
Optimum Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Deliplus
Pintalabios Mate 111 marrón
Lists fragrance, silicones
Harry’s
Spot Correcting Gel
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Super BB
Foundation · Lists silicones
Murad
Superactive Moisturizer SPF 50: Mattifying Oil + Pore Control
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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