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Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether

CAS 5274-68-0

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether in plain language

What it is

Also known as 3,6,9,12-Tetraoxatetracosan-1-ol · Ethanol, 2-(2-(2-(2-(dodecyloxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)- · Lauryl alcohol tri(oxyethylene) ethanol · Polyoxyethylene (4) lauryl ether · Tetraethylene glycol dodecyl ether · Tetraethylene glycol monolauryl ether

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laureth-4 · n-Dodecyl tetraethylene glycol ether

What it does

Used in consumer products as an emulsifier, a surfactant and a fragrance ingredient.

  • Emulsifier
  • Surfactant
  • Fragrance
  • Antistatic
  • Deodorant
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Anti-static agent, Deodorizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 10 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Anti-static agent, Deodorizer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

2 data sources

Where this comes from

  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated may 28, 2015

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

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 has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

10

Named organisations

6

Personal care

Typical roles

EmulsifierSurfactantFragranceAntistaticDeodorant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether in the catalog.