# 2-[2-(2-Nonylphenoxy)ethoxy]ethan-1-ol

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid00872587
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Emulsifying
Identifier: DTXSID00872587

> 2-[2-(2-Nonylphenoxy)ethoxy]ethan-1-ol: Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-2 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 2.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/105200
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-02-27): http://siri.org/msds/f2/ckh/ckhmy.html
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._