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
Octylphenoxyoctakis(ethyleneoxy)acetic acid
CAS 25338-58-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Octylphenoxyoctakis(ethyleneoxy)acetic acid in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “OCTOXYNOL-9 carboxylic acid”.
Also known as OCTOXYNOL-9 carboxylic acid · PEG-9 Octyl Phenyl Ether Carboxylic Acid · Polyethylene Glycol 450 Octyl Phenyl Ether Carboxylic Acid · Polyoxyethylene (9) Octyl Phenyl Ether Carboxylic Acid
Used in cosmetics as a cleansing agent.
- Cleansing
- Surfactant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Octylphenoxyoctakis(ethyleneoxy)acetic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.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 Surfactant (surface active agent).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent).Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Octylphenoxyoctakis(ethyleneoxy)acetic acid. 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 Octylphenoxyoctakis(ethyleneoxy)acetic acid 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 Octylphenoxyoctakis(ethyleneoxy)acetic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
CleansingSurfactant