NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether

Also known as: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-omega-hydroxy-, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy-, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-((1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)-omega-hydroxy-, Polyoxyethylene (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl ether, Companion (surfactant) (+15 more)

CAS 9036-19-5

Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether (CAS 9036-19-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for OCTOXYNOL-20 CARBOXYLIC ACID →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
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 23 fields
Name
Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether
CAS Number
9036-19-5
DTXSID
DTXSID2042309
Synonyms
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-omega-hydroxy-Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy-Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-((1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)-omega-hydroxy-Polyoxyethylene (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl etherCompanion (surfactant)CompanionOP 2OP 20T 45Caswell No. 614EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 079100Nonidet P40

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
EmulsifierCleaning agentSurfactant (surface active agent)No specific technical functionFragranceDispersing agentDefoamerWetting agent (non-aqueous)Chemical reaction regulator

Regulatory Lists

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

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
fracking; waterNY Department of ConservationCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
9T1C662FKSUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9T1C662FKSUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9T1C662FKSUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9T1C662FKSUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether?

Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 9T1C662FKS UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether?

Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether appears on 5 regulatory/inventory lists including fracking; water, Canada; pharmaceutical, IFRA Transparency, and 2 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether used in cosmetics?

Yes, Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name OCTOXYNOL-20 CARBOXYLIC ACID. 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 octylphenyl ether come from?

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

Is Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether used outside industrial chemicals?

Polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether also appears in cosmetics databases.