Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Polyoxyethylene monoeicosyl ether
CAS 67906-08-5
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
1297595-88-0 · 26636-39-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Polyoxyethylene monoeicosyl ether in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “ARACHIDETH-20”.
Also known as ARACHIDETH-20 · ARACHIDETH-22 · ARACHIDETH-27 · ARACHIDETH-32 · ARACHIDETH-37 · ARACHIDETH-42
Show all 17 names
ARACHIDETH-95 · 1-EICOSANOL, monoether with polyethylene glycol · Arachideth · Glycols, polyethylene, monoeicosyl ether · PEG-95 1-EICOSYL ether · PEG-95 arachidyl ether · Polyoxyethylene arachyl ether · Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-eicosyl-omega-hydroxy- · Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-eicosyl-ω-hydroxy- · Polyethylene glycol monoarachidyl ether · Polyethylene glycol monoeicosyl ether
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent. Eicosanol, ethoxylated, 20 mol EO (average molar ratio).
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polyoxyethylene monoeicosyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive6 entries
- Eicosanol, ethoxylated, 20 mol EO (average molar ratio)Source →
- Arachideth-22 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol that conforms to the formula where n has an average value of 22.Source →
- Arachideth-27 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol that conforms to the formula where n has an average value of 27.Source →
- Arachideth-32 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol hat conforms to the formula where n has an average value of 32.Source →
- Arachideth-37 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol that conforms to the formula where n has an average value of 37.Source →
- Arachideth-42 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Arachidyl Alcohol that conforms to the formulawhere n has an average value of 42.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Polyoxyethylene monoeicosyl 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 Polyoxyethylene monoeicosyl ether yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Polyoxyethylene monoeicosyl ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
EmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactant