Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Alcohols, C12-14-secondary, ethoxylated
CAS 109370-70-9
Defoamer · Dispersing agent · Emulsifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Alcohols, C12-14-secondary, ethoxylated appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:mixture
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Fragrance, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 94 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Raw materials, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Fragrance, Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Alcohols, C12-14-secondary, ethoxylated. 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.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Alcohols, C12-14-secondary, ethoxylated in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
94
Brands
6
Cleaning and safetyRaw materialsCleaning products and household careHome maintenanceVehicleElectronics/small appliances
Typical roles
DefoamerDispersing agentEmulsifierFragranceSurfactant (surface active agent)Wetting agent (non-aqueous)Freeze-thaw controllers
Found in these products
- Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treaterthe hate stains co. · Stain RemoverHigh
- CifNon Food Products
- Earth Choice Wool & Delicates Washing Liquid (1L)earth choiceMinor
- Biodegradable Laundry Washing Strips for Colored ClothingKlaar · Alternative Laundry Soap
- Jabón Líquido Manzana y MielBallerina,Henkel · HygieneHigh
- Stain + Odor RemoverMessy Pet · Pet Stain RemoverMinor
