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Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts

CAS 68585-34-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts in plain language

What it is

Also known as Dodecyl alcohol ethoxylate (1) Sulfate Sodium Salt · (C10-C16) Alkyl ethoxylate sulfuric acid, sodium salt · (C10-C16) Alkylethoxylate sulfuric acid, sodium salt · C10-C16 Alkyl (alcohol) ethoxylate sulfuric acid sodium salt · Sda 15-067-04 · SLE3S

Show all 13 names

Sodium lauryl ether sulfate · Sodium pareth sulfate · alcohol ethoxysulfate salt · ethoxysulfate · sodium alkyl ether sulfate · sodium alkyl ether sulfate/alcohol ethoxysulfate salt · sodium laureth sulfate

What it does

Used in consumer products as an emulsifier, a surfactant and a fragrance ingredient.

  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
  • Fragrance
  • Foaming agent
  • Cleaning agent
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Personal care.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 577 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Personal care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Cleaning agent, Foamant.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

2 data sources

Where this comes from

  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated August 25, 2017

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1

Named organisations

7

Personal care

Typical roles

EmulsifierSurfactantFragranceFoaming agentCleaning agent
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts in the catalog.