NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy-

Also known as: Polyoxyethylene 2-hexyldecyl ether, Polyethylene glycol 2-hexyldecyl ether, Ethoxylated 2-hexyl-1-decanol, EC No.: 500-116-6, 500-116-6 (+8 more)

CAS 52609-19-5

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy- (CAS 52609-19-5) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
1
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 16 fields
Name
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy-
CAS Number
52609-19-5
DTXSID
DTXSID101036299
Synonyms
Polyoxyethylene 2-hexyldecyl etherPolyethylene glycol 2-hexyldecyl etherEthoxylated 2-hexyl-1-decanolEC No.: 500-116-6500-116-6Nikkol BH 7Emalex 1610Emalex 1625Nikkol BH 25Nikkol BH 10BH 10Emalex 1620

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 1 of 1 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=294mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL

Showing 1 of 1 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
Registered2-Hexyldecan-1-ol, ethoxylated500-116-6ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Surfactant
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy-?

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy- has 1 NOAEL study in the database. The lowest reported value is 294 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

Is Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy- used in cosmetics?

Yes, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy- is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Hexyldeceth-2. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy- come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy- have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy- is classified GHS Danger (H318, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy- used outside industrial chemicals?

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(2-hexyldecyl)-ω-hydroxy- also appears in cosmetics databases.