# Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxoisooctadecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxoisooctadecyl)oxy]-

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid401011939
Categories: beauty
Functions: Emulsifying
Identifier: DTXSID401011939

> Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxoisooctadecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxoisooctadecyl)oxy]-: Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Pet and animal care. Compiled from 5 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 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Pet and animal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxoisooctadecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxoisooctadecyl)oxy]- (175 mol EO average molar ratio)
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 14 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Pet and animal care.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.

## 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/57650
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated october 14, 2015): https://www.vijon.com/
- 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
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:86DBB37TQ6

_Assessed by Greenveil._