C9-11 Alketh-3 (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-3) is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C9-11 fatty alcohols with an average of 3 moles of ethylene oxide.
Definition
C9-11 Alketh-3 (Formerly C9-11 Pareth-3) is a polyethylene glycol ether of a mixture of synthetic C9-11 fatty alcohols with an average of 3 moles of ethylene oxide.
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG Ethers as used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name （Ｃ９－１１）パレス－８: 本品は、炭素数９～１１の合成脂肪族アルコールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、その平均付加モル数は８である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name （Ｃ９－１１）パレス－２: 本品は、炭素数９～１１の合成混合脂肪族アルコールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、酸化エチレンの平均付加モル数は２である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name （Ｃ９－１１）アルケス－６: 本品は、炭素数９～１１の合成混合脂肪族アルコールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、酸化エチレンの平均付加モル数は６である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68439-46-3
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 68439-46-3 (generic)
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID9041944
What products actually use it for
What the 445 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Emulsifier222
- Surfactant (surface active agent)148
- Fragrance42
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)12
- Surface modifier4
- No specific technical function3
- Dispersing agent3
- Cleaning agent3
6 other uses
- Lubricating agent2
- Thickening agent2
- Processing aids not otherwise specified1
- Coalescing agent1
- Anti-adhesive/cohesive1
- Solvent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 2 studies
- Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Category 8.3A (Category 1)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 10
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary 2 3
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3 4 5 6
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS) 2 3 4