C8-10 Alkyl Ethyl Phosphate

AKA: Alkyl Phosphate, Surfactant

Synthetic

Not Clean

Phosphoric acid, mixed decyl and Et and octyl esters

CAS #

68412-60-2

Form

Powder

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Controls Viscosity

Traditional Use

Synthetic surfactant developed in the late 20th century for use in cleansing and emulsifying cosmetic formulations. No traditional use; created to improve product stability and performance.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR