Biocide · Emulsifier · Surfactant (surface active agent)
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 389 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Raw materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. NONOXYNOL-40 appears in these published regulatory listings.
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 389 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Biocide.
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 389 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Biocide.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.
FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 2 active drug products and 2 total products.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 NONOXYNOL-40. 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.
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
Good fit
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of NONOXYNOL-40 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
389
Brands
6
Cleaning products and household careCleaning and safetyRaw materialsPersonal careVehicleIndustrial products
Typical roles
BiocideEmulsifierSurfactant (surface active agent)