# POLYOXYL 20 CETOSTEARYL ETHER

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid0041939
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Anti-scaling agent, Cleaning agent, Dispersing agent, Emulsifier, Lubricating agent, Stabilizing agent, Surface modifier, Surfactant (surface active agent), Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier, Wetting agent (non-aqueous), waxes
Identifier: DTXSID0041939

> POLYOXYL 20 CETOSTEARYL ETHER is used as anti-scaling agent / cleaning agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2590 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products. Assessed from 61 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2590 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2590 composition records across product categories including Furniture and furnishings, Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Stabilizing agent.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 200 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 5 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 3 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM, AUGMENTED; Potency: 1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 2.3 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 20 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: 5.5 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 374 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 180 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 2 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Maximum daily exposure: 71 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Potency: 2.42 %w/w
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

_Assessed by Greenveil._