Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
n-Octyl-polyoxyethylene
CAS 27252-75-1
Emulsifier · Lubricating agent · Surface modifier
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 54 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety.
Regulation
No restrictions found. n-Octyl-polyoxyethylene appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:incomplete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:polymer
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 54 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Lubricating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 54 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Cleaning products and household care, Cleaning and safety. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Lubricating agent.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for n-Octyl-polyoxyethylene. 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.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of n-Octyl-polyoxyethylene in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
54
Brands
6
Laboratory suppliesCleaning products and household careCleaning and safetySpecialty occupational products
Typical roles
EmulsifierLubricating agentSurface modifierSurfactant (surface active agent)Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
