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
MYRETH-4
CAS 27306-79-2
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
39034-24-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
MYRETH-4 in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “MYRETH-10”.
Also known as MYRETH-10 · MYRETH-2 · MYRETH-3 · MYRETH-5 · 3,6,9,12-Tetraoxahexacosan-1-ol · Homulgator 1330 g
Show all 11 names
PEG-4 myristyl ether · Polyethylene glycol 200 myristyl ether · Polyoxyethylene (4) myristyl ether · Tetraethylene glycol myristyl ether · Tetraethylene glycol tetradecyl ether
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier.
- Emulsifying
- Emulsifier
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. MYRETH-4 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActivePoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-tetradecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-tetradecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-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 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 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 MYRETH-4. 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 MYRETH-4 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 MYRETH-4 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
EmulsifyingEmulsifier