Definition
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-octyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
US FDA substance register · UNII 25T9RFF4A8 · registered name CAPRYLETH-20 · polymer
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
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
Names & identifiers
CAPRYLETH-4INCI카프릴레스-4Korean label name (MFDS standard)Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-octyl-.omega.-hydroxy-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 27252-75-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID80891170
What products actually use it for
What the 38 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.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)30
- Emulsifier3
- Lubricating agent2
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)2
- Surface modifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 11
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS) 2 3 4 5 6
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata