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Surfactant

SODIUM OCTOXYNOL-2 SULFATE

CAS 12627-38-2 Updated
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

An octylphenol-ethoxylate sulfate — APE-class surfactant. Octoxynol/nonoxynol family compounds metabolize to alkylphenols, which are well-documented endocrine disruptors and aquatic toxins.

Function

CLEANSINGFOAMINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Strong cleansing
  • Solubilizes oils

Known concerns

  • APE-class endocrine disruption (octylphenol metabolite)
  • Aquatic toxicity and environmental persistence
  • Regulatory phase-out of octoxynol/nonoxynol

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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