The ingredient, explained

Laureth 7

A published safety assessment explicitly covers Laureth 7.

Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Laureth-7 is an ethoxylated lauryl alcohol surfactant. The number indicates an average of seven ethylene glycol units; this structure helps the material interact with both oily and watery ingredients.

About this ingredient: CIR published assessment: Alkyl PEG ethers ↗

A verified formulation role is not on file for this name.

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Safety assessment

The panel accepted described uses when formulated to be nonirritating.

What this does not tell us

Published safety assessment, not an efficacy trial. Its conclusion is limited to the reported cosmetic uses and concentrations, and relies partly on group read-across where individual data are missing. It does not establish current regulatory status or guarantee tolerance for every formulation. PEG ether impurities and formulation conditions are part of the assessment.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 23064774 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Read exact local candidate abstracts first; select identity-relevant papers; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.