# NONOXYNOL-10

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_nonoxynol_10
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Emulsifying, Cleansing, Solubilizing
Identifier: DTXSID0064624

> NONOXYNOL-10: Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a cleansing agent and a solubilizing agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-10 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 10.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-100 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 100.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-11 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 11.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-12 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 12.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-13 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 13.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-14 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 14.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-15 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 15.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-18 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 18.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-20 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 20.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-23 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 23.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-30 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 30.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-35 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 35.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-4 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 4.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-40 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 40.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-44 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 44.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-50 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 50.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-6 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 6.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-7 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 7.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-8 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula, where n has an average value of 8.
- EU: Active — Nonoxynol-9 is the ethoxylated alkyl phenol that conforms generally to the formula: (structure) where n has an average value of 9.
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Cleaning products and household care.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/105189
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated February 2011): http://siri.org/msds/f2/ckh/ckhmy.html

_Assessed by Greenveil._