- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-undecyl-omega-hydroxy-, branched and linear
CAS 127036-24-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-undecyl-omega-hydroxy-, branched and linear in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “UNDECETH-40”.
Also known as UNDECETH-40 · UNDECETH-7 · Genapol ud 079 · Polyethylene glycol (7) undecyl ether · Polyoxyethylene (7) undecyl ether · Ethoxylated C11-C16 alcoh
Show all 16 names
Genapol UD079 · Polyoxyethylenated (POE) (10) isoundecanol · Polyoxyethylenated (POE) (5) isoundecanol · Polyoxyethylenated (POE) (6) isoundecanol · Polyoxyethylenated (POE) (7) isoundecanol · Polyoxyethylenated (POE) (8) isoundecanol · Tomadol 1-7 · alkyl alcohol ethoxylates · polyethylene glycol isotridecyl ether · undecyl alcohol ethoxylates
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a cleansing agent and an emulsion stabiliser.
- Skin conditioning
- Cleansing
- Emulsion stabilising
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-undecyl-omega-hydroxy-, branched and linear appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 77 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 77 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, 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 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-undecyl-omega-hydroxy-, branched and linear. 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 Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-undecyl-omega-hydroxy-, branched and linear yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (2)
tomah3.com
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-undecyl-omega-hydroxy-, branched and linear in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
77
Named organisations
6
Personal careCleaning products and household careHome maintenanceRaw materials
Typical roles
Skin conditioningCleansingEmulsion stabilisingEmulsifierSurfactantConditioner