Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
Ammonium nonoxynol-4-sulfate
CAS 9051-57-4
Emulsifier · Fragrance · Surfactant (surface active agent)
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Personal care, Raw materials.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Ammonium nonoxynol-4-sulfate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|industrial
- definition_level:incomplete
- definition_type:primary
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_class:polymer
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Fragrance, Wetting agent (non-aqueous).
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 21 composition records across product categories including Medical/dental, Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Fragrance, Wetting agent (non-aqueous).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 Ammonium nonoxynol-4-sulfate. 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.
Avoid
Where it appears
Prevalence of Ammonium nonoxynol-4-sulfate in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
21
Brands
6
Medical/dentalPersonal careRaw materials
Typical roles
EmulsifierFragranceSurfactant (surface active agent)Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
