TRIDECETH-7 CARBOXYLIC ACID- ▸ Surfactant: Mild anionic surfactant for cleansing formulations
- ▸ Personal care: Co-surfactant in skin- and hair-cleansing products
- ▸ Emulsification: Surface-active ingredient for formulated cleaners
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Request SDS →Trideceth-7 carboxylic acid (CAS 68412-55-5) is an ether carboxylic acid derived from ethoxylated tridecyl (C13) alcohol. It is a mild anionic surfactant used in cleansing and personal-care formulations.
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US):
- REACH (EU): Not determined from public registry
- EC number: 638-993-3
TSCA Inventory flag XU: a substance exempt from reporting under the Chemical Data Reporting Rule (40 CFR 711) (EPA flag legend).
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What is trideceth-7 carboxylic acid?
Trideceth-7 carboxylic acid (CAS 68412-55-5) is an ether carboxylic acid derived from ethoxylated tridecyl (C13) alcohol. It is a mild anionic surfactant used in cleansing and personal-care formulations.
What is trideceth?
Trideceth is the INCI prefix for ethoxylated tridecyl (C13) alcohol; the following number is the average count of ethylene-oxide units. In trideceth-7 carboxylic acid, the trideceth-7 portion is converted to an ether carboxylic acid, giving an anionic surfactant.
Is trideceth-7 carboxylic acid an acid or a surfactant?
It is both in function: chemically it is an ether carboxylic acid, and in formulation it acts as a mild anionic surfactant and co-surfactant for cleansing products.
What is trideceth-7 carboxylic acid used for?
It is used as a mild anionic surfactant in cleansing formulations, as a co-surfactant in skin- and hair-cleansing products, and as a surface-active ingredient in formulated cleaners.
How is bulk trideceth-7 carboxylic acid supplied?
RawSource supplies trideceth-7 carboxylic acid (CAS 68412-55-5) in industrial bulk quantities for formulators. Request a bulk quote for pricing by volume; the SDS and CoA are provided with each order.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid?
Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid (CAS 68412-55-5) is listed as Active on the U.S. EPA TSCA Inventory; its REACH registration status is not determined from the public ECHA registry.