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Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts

  • Anionic surfactants
  • CAS 68891-38-3
  • IUPAC: Sodium C12-14 alkyl polyoxyethylene sulfate

Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts (CAS 68891-38-3) appears in 2 of the 1,812 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of June 2026). It is readily biodegradable.

Mild eye and skin irritant at high concentrations. Not classified as a carcinogen. Widely used in consumer detergent products at sub-irritant concentrations.

Alcohols C12-14 ethoxylated sulfates sodium salts (CAS 68891-38-3) is a fatty alcohol ether sulfate — an anionic surfactant structurally related to sodium laureth sulfate (SLES). Used as a secondary surfactant in cleaning and maintenance products for foam generation and surface wetting.

At typical in-product concentrations below 1%, this ingredient is well below skin or eye irritation thresholds. It is readily biodegradable in wastewater treatment systems per OECD biodegradation test methods. No PFAS, no endocrine-disruption concern, no Prop 65 listing.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
yes
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
4/5
Purpose: Anionic surfactant for foam generation and surface wetting in cleaning formulas

Common questions about Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts

What is Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts used for in car care?
Anionic surfactant for foam generation and surface wetting in cleaning formulas
Is Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts a VOC?
No. Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
Is Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts biodegradable?
Yes. Alcohols, C12-14, Ethoxylated, Sulfates, Sodium Salts has a confirmed biodegradable profile.

2 products contain this

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.