Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Polyoxyethylene isohexadecyl ether
CAS 69364-63-2
Emulsifier · Fragrance · Surfactant (surface active agent)
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polyoxyethylene isohexadecyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- cpdat_category:industrial
- definition_level:incomplete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 98 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Polyoxyethylene isohexadecyl ether. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
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 appears
Prevalence of Polyoxyethylene isohexadecyl ether in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Brands
1
Typical roles
EmulsifierFragranceSurfactant (surface active agent)
Found in these products
- NIVEA Double Effect Antitranspirant RollerNivea · HygieneMinor
- Fresh PowerNivea · Hygiene
- Nivea Black & WhiteNivea · HygieneMinor
- BtataNivea · HygieneHigh
- Black & White Invisible Anti PerspirantNivea · Non Food ProductsMinor
- www.THEORDINARY.COMThe Ordinary · Direct AcidsHigh
- Nivea RollonNon Food ProductsMinor
- Hyalironic Acid 2% + B5The OrdinaryMinor
- the ordinaryMinor
- Rapid Rescue Deep Treatment PadsClearasilMinor
- Gel disciplinant capillaireDove Men+CAREMinor
- Copper Amino Isolate Serum 3 1:1 (CAIS3)NIOD · Cruelty FreeHigh
- granactive retinoid 2% emulsionthe ordinary · SerumHigh
- Natural Moisturizing Factors + HAThe OrdinaryLow
- L'Oréal Paris Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear 220 Sand Foundation in a PowderL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupHigh
- Black and White InvisibleNivea · HygieneLow
- Nivea Roll-On Fresh Flower 50mlBRYNILD GRUPPEN AS · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Nivea black&white
- Nivea Invisible For Black & White Clear Anti-transpirant BilleNivea · Deodorants Anti TranspirantsMinor
- Nivea Fresh NaturalNivea · HygieneHigh
- Sparkling metalFabfactory · MakeupHigh
