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Octoxynol-6
AKA “Octoxynol-6, Polyoxyethylene Octyl Phenol”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Octoxynol-6
AKA: Polyoxyethylene Octyl Phenol
Surfactant · Emulsifying · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (6 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
9002-93-1
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Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emulsifier
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
Developed in the mid-20th century as a nonionic surfactant. Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and thickening agent for creams and lotions.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Mild Irritant
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Octoxynol-1, Octoxynol-3, Octoxynol-5, Octoxynol-6, Octoxynol-7, Octoxynol-8, Octoxynol-9, Octoxynol-10, Octoxynol-11, Octoxynol-12, Octoxynol-13, Octoxynol-16
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Octoxynol-6
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Octoxynol-6 Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
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Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
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Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
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Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
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Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Final report on the safety assessment of octoxynol-1, octoxynol-3, octoxynol-5, octoxynol-6, octoxynol-7, octoxynol-8, octoxynol-9, octoxynol-10, octo
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2004
→
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR