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Ethoxylated Surfactant

NONOXYNOL-8

CAS 26571-11-9/ 68412-54-4/ 9016-45-9 (generic)/ 26027-38-3 (generic)/ 37205-87-1 (generic)/ 27177-05-5
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Nonoxynol-8 is a nonylphenol ethoxylate surfactant under environmental and endocrine scrutiny. Increasingly restricted due to REACH controls and aquatic toxicity of nonylphenol breakdown products.

Skin benefits

  • Effective nonionic surfactant and emulsifier
  • Solubilizes oils in cleansing formulas

Known concerns

  • Endocrine disruption from nonylphenol ethoxylate class
  • EU restricted under REACH for environmental persistence
  • Possible 1,4-dioxane contamination
  • Aquatic toxicity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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