Definition
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(carboxymethyl)-.omega.-(undecyloxy)- (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
US FDA substance register · UNII NF07VS76X6 · registered name UNDECETH-6 CARBOXYLIC ACID · polymer
Cosmetic roles
Washes away surface impuritiesCLEANSINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
UNDECETH-5 CARBOXYLIC ACIDINCI운데세스-5카복실릭애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 173536-74-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID601011442
What products actually use it for
What the 2 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)1
- Cleaning agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard