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Surfactant

SODIUM NONOXYNOL-8 SULFATE

CAS 9014-90-8 (generic) Updated
50

Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

A mid-EO (8 unit) sulfated nonylphenol cleanser. More skin-tolerable than the 4 or 6 EO versions, but still built on a REACH-restricted nonylphenol backbone that degrades to an aquatic endocrine disruptor.

Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Balanced foaming
  • Acceptable skin tolerance for rinse-off

Known concerns

  • Nonylphenol parent — REACH Annex XVII
  • Aquatic endocrine disruption
  • Possible 1,4-dioxane traces

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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