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
Pentaethylene glycol 4-nonylphenyl ether
CAS 20636-48-0
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
26264-02-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Pentaethylene glycol 4-nonylphenyl ether in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “NONOXYNOL-5”.
Also known as NONOXYNOL-5 · 14-(4-Nonylphenoxy)-3,6,9,12-tetraoxatetradecan-1-ol · 3,6,9,12-Tetraoxatetradecan-1-ol, 14-(4-nonylphenoxy)- · 3,6,9,12-Tetraoxatetradecan-1-ol, 14-(p-nonylphenoxy)- · NP5EO · Pentaethylene glycol mono(p-nonylphenyl) ether
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Pentaoxyethylene mono(4-nonylphenyl) ether
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier.
- Emulsifying
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Pentaethylene glycol 4-nonylphenyl ether appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveNonoxynol-5 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 5.
- Nonoxynol-5 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 5.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Pentaethylene glycol 4-nonylphenyl 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 Pentaethylene glycol 4-nonylphenyl 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 Pentaethylene glycol 4-nonylphenyl ether in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Emulsifying