# POLYOXYL 40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8044171
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Emulsifier, Fragrance, Lubricating agent, Softener and conditioner, Solubility enhancer, Solvent, Surfactant (surface active agent)
Identifier: DTXSID8044171

> POLYOXYL 40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL is used as emulsifier / fragrance. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1191 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. Assessed from 31 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1191 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1191 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Softener and conditioner.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 20 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 1.9 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 352 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.53 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 3319 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED; Potency: 101.25 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 3240 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 120 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 50 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 1 %w/w
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 drug products and 5 package presentations.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.

_Assessed by Greenveil._