Definition
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-carboxymethyl-.omega-decyloxy-
US FDA substance register · UNII K40GTT0O4I · registered name SODIUM DECETH-6 CARBOXYLATE · polymer
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGWashes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGMixes 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
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
DECETH-7 CARBOXYLIC ACIDINCI소듐데세스-2카복실레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)데세스-7카복실릭애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)SODIUM DECETH-2 CARBOXYLATESynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 38815-93-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID901011958
What products actually use it for
What the 6 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.
- Cleaning agent2
- Emulsifier2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 10
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2 3
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary 2
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata