# ETHYLENE OXIDE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0020600
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Biocide, Fragrance, No specific technical function, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID0020600

> ETHYLENE OXIDE is used as biocide / fragrance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 386 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. Assessed from 6 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 386 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 386 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), No specific technical function, Fragrance.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO; Potency: 2.7 %w/w
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._