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UNDECETH-5

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 15 list it before the 1% line and 9 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 24 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 24

Definition

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(undecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

US FDA substance register · UNII 88N9U3LCRX · registered name UNDECETH-8 · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

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

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Alkyl PEG Ethers as used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ウンデセス-5: 本品は、ウンデシルアルコールのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

UNDECETH-5INCI운데세스-5Korean label name (MFDS standard)Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-undecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-Synonymウンデセス-5Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
34398-01-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID5049732
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID001764396
IUPAC
alpha-Undecyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl)
Molecular formula
(C2H4O)nC11H24O

What products actually use it for

What the 139 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)77
  • Cleaning agent47
  • Emulsifier6
  • Wetting agent (non-aqueous)4
  • Dispersing agent2
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Linked databases 14