NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether

Also known as: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-decyl-omega-hydroxy-, Deceth, alpha-Decyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), UNII-19FQ96EA8Q, UNII-51V8Z3E3XP (+6 more)

CAS 26183-52-8

Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether (CAS 26183-52-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Deceth-3 →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
33
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 14 fields
Name
Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether
CAS Number
26183-52-8
DTXSID
DTXSID1029334
Synonyms
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-decyl-omega-hydroxy-Decethalpha-Decyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)UNII-19FQ96EA8QUNII-51V8Z3E3XPUNII-JF74SQ8379UNII-3OR1E2899PUNII-4E11OV844JUNII-I274II9A1FUNII-8NL1PR22QRUNII-X9M0YC850F

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 23 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)EmulsifierFragranceLubricating agentWetting agent (non-aqueous)

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 33 of 33 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=294mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
19FQ96EA8QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
19FQ96EA8QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
19FQ96EA8QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
19FQ96EA8QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3OR1E2899PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3OR1E2899PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3OR1E2899PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
3OR1E2899PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4E11OV844JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4E11OV844JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4E11OV844JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
4E11OV844JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
51V8Z3E3XPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
51V8Z3E3XPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
51V8Z3E3XPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
51V8Z3E3XPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8NL1PR22QRUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8NL1PR22QRUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8NL1PR22QRUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8NL1PR22QRUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I274II9A1FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I274II9A1FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I274II9A1FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
I274II9A1FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
JF74SQ8379UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
JF74SQ8379UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
JF74SQ8379UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
JF74SQ8379UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
X9M0YC850FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
X9M0YC850FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
X9M0YC850FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
X9M0YC850FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 33 of 33 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredDecan-1-ol, ethoxylated500-046-6ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Surfactant
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether?

Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether has 33 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 294 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether?

Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including SCIL (9/2019), IFRA Transparency, inert_ingredient; Pesticides, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether used in cosmetics?

Yes, Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Deceth-3. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether is classified GHS Danger (H302, H318, H315, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether used outside industrial chemicals?

Polyethylene glycol monodecyl ether also appears in cosmetics databases.