Laureth-7 Citrate
Laureth-7 citrate
- Role
- A supporting surfactant in the water-based base.
- Catalog formulas
- 4
- Type
- Texture
- Verified
- 06.11.2026
What does this ingredient do in an antiperspirant?
An ester of citric acid and laureth-7, which is lauryl alcohol carrying an average of 7 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a cleansing surfactant.
Part of a system, not a label in isolation
In the catalog it appears in several roll-ons. In an antiperspirant it is a supporting surfactant of the base and has nothing to do with sweat control.
According to CosIng, it has no annex restrictions under EU Regulation 1223/2009. The CIR database has no separate assessment of Laureth-7 Citrate; the parent Laureth-7 is covered by the 2012 alkyl PEG ethers assessment, but that conclusion cannot automatically be applied to its citric acid ester.
The sources reviewed contain no separately published irritation data for this specific substance. Tolerance is determined by the finished formula and the condition of the skin.
Do not confuse it with Laureth-7 or with citric acid (Citric Acid): it is a separate substance with its own INCI name.
Products containing Laureth-7 Citrate
Links are based on the complete published INCI list for the exact product version.
Sources
The conclusions apply to the stated conditions and jurisdictions, not automatically to every concentration or product.
- EU CosIng: LAURETH-7 CITRATE Supports: function, substance identity, no EU annex restrictions
- CIR Infobase: search for Laureth-7 Citrate Supports: no separate assessment
- CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG Ethers as Used in Cosmetics (2012) Supports: assessment of parent Laureth-7