Nonoxynol-5 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 5.
Definition
Nonoxynol-5 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 5.
Cosmetic roles
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Nonoxynols as Used in Cosmetics
Reviewed by CIR: Amended Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Nonoxynol-1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, and -8
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Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ノノキシノール－５: 本品は、ノニルフェノールに酸化エチレンを付加重合したものであり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
NONOXYNOL-5INCI노녹시놀-5Korean label name (MFDS standard)ノノキシノール－５Japanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 20636-48-0
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 26027-38-3
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 26264-02-8
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 37205-87-1
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9016-45-9
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 9016-45-9 (generic) / 26027-38-3 (generic) / 37205-87-1 (generic) / 26264-02-8 / 20636-48-0
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 247-555-7
Related literature
Linked databases 11
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- Tlooto literature search
- UniChem cross-reference IDs 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database 2
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- Wikidata