NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether

Also known as: alpha-Dodecyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene), Polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, Dodecyl poly(oxyethylene) ether, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-dodecyl-omega-hydroxy-, EC No.: 500-002-6 (+14 more)

CAS 9002-92-0

Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether (CAS 9002-92-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 16 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, SCCS, ECHA REACH.

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SOURCE NOAEL studies
NOAEL studies
39
SOURCE Chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
16
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 21 fields
Name
Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether
CAS Number
9002-92-0
Synonyms
alpha-Dodecyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene)Polyoxyethylene lauryl etherDodecyl poly(oxyethylene) etherPoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-dodecyl-omega-hydroxy-EC No.: 500-002-6Dodecyl alcohol, ethoxylatedPoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-dodecyl-.omega.-hydroxy-Ethoxylated dodecyl alcoholAtlas G-2133Atlas G-3705Dodecanol, ethoxylateNoniolite AL 20

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 60 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)Anti-static agentDeodorizerEmulsifierCleaning agentDegradant/impurityNo specific technical functionFragranceHeat stabilizerDispersing agent

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 16 records
ListKeywordSource
active_ingredient; PesticidesCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationState of California
SCIL (9/2019)USEPASafer Chemical Ingredients List
Europe; Specialty occupational productsDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
pharmaceuticalFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)Government of CanadaCPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - hand soapDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal careDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bubble bathDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
Europe; Personal care - body hygiene - hand soapDanish Environmental Protection AgencyDanish EPA
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 39 of 39 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
300mg/kg---Regulatory source
<1200mg/kg bw-dermalratRegulatory source
4000mg/kg-dermalrabbitRegulatory source
=4.93mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB GESTIS DNEL
0unitlessDraize rabbit irritation scoreOcularRabbitNTP ICE eye irritation
3unitlessEPA ClassificationOcularRabbitNTP ICE eye irritation
002FR4N8OVUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0AWH8BFG9AUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6HQ855798JUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
6SU0SC83AHUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
APG12V4K45UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
BD7AST04GAUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
ELB3Y6474WUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
KZF7XN8153UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
MGU0HEW21QUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
N72LMW566GUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
OAH19558U1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
QU7U88D04IUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
RPD53041LRUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
W9D845551AUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
WG3R46N0SVUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
Z95S6G8201UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0.01%/secIntensityOcular-NTP ICE eye irritation
>=1mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionDogECHA
>=3mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionDogECHA
>=6mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionDogECHA
=9mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionRatECHA
=12mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionDogECHA
=14mg/kg bw/dayLELinjectionRatECHA
=300mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatECHA
=700mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatECHA
>180sLag timeOcular-NTP ICE eye irritation
=0ppmNOAELoralratCIR Safety Assessment
=0.1%NOAELoralratCIR Safety Assessment
=0.375%NOAELoralratCIR Safety Assessment
>0.5%NOAELoralratCIR Safety Assessment
=1mg/kg bw/dayNOAELinjectionRatECHA
=1mg/kg bw/dayNOAELintravenousdog (Beagle; male/female)FDA
=1%NOAELoralratCIR Safety Assessment

Showing 39 of 39 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredDodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated500-002-6ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

SCCS Opinions

EU Scientific Committee opinions tied to the matched substance.

SOURCE SCCS Opinion 1 opinions
OpinionDateConclusionMax Conc.Concerns
SCCP/1130/072 October 2007safe with restrictions3% leave-on; 4% rinse-off (addendum confirms)Surfactant; skin irritation at high concentrations; low sensitisation potential

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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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE ChEMBL / DailyMed polidocanol
ChEMBL Phase
Not listed
Adverse Events
59
Bioactivity
0
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether?

Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether has 39 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 0 unitless via Ocular in Rabbit. Source: NTP ICE eye irritation.

What regulatory lists include Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether?

Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether appears on 13 regulatory/inventory lists including active_ingredient; Pesticides, SCIL (9/2019), Europe; Specialty occupational products, and 10 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether used in cosmetics?

Yes, Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Laureth-50. 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 Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether is classified GHS Danger (H302, H315, H318, H319, H400, H412) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.

Is Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether used outside industrial chemicals?

Polyoxyethylene dodecyl mono ether also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.