Laureth-9
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- CAS
- 3055-99-0
- EC
- 2212844
- PubChem CID
- 656641
- Molecular Formula
- C30H62O10
- Molecular Weight
- 582.8000 g/mol
Foaming agent and cleanser. May irritate the skin; cannot be used above certain ratios.
What does it do?
Surfactant; used as a foaming agent and cleanser.
Details
A surfactant used as a foaming agent, softener, and cleanser in detergents, shampoos, and skin cleansers. It can dry out the skin and cause irritation in those with sensitivities; therefore, intensive use may damage the skin barrier. High concentrations irritate the skin, while normal amounts do not cause issues during cleansing. You may see it on the label as 'Laureth-9' or 'Polidocanol'.
Hazards
Benefits
Functions
Restrictions
Where is it found?
Also known as
Function & Use
Emulsifying
Regulatory note
- EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted
Industry GHS notices (PubChem)
These are industry self-reports to ECHA, not our regulatory assessment.
- H302(50.0%)- Harmful if swallowed
- H315(30.0%)- Causes skin irritation
- H318(60.0%)- Causes serious eye damage
- H319(20.0%)- Causes serious eye irritation
- H335(10.0%)- May cause respiratory irritation
- H400(20.0%)- Very toxic to aquatic life
- H412(20.0%)- Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Scientific References
- ECHA CLP — GHS Classification (via PubChem pug_view, heading=GHS)ECHA C&L Inventory / Annex VI, aggregated by PubChem
- EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
- EPA ToxCast/Tox21 — endocrine pathway screening (ER CERAPP, AR)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
- EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
- OpenFDA Cosmetic Adverse Events (api.fda.gov/cosmetic/event)US FDA — unvalidated adverse event reports
- PubChem — CID-Synonym-filtered bulk + PUG REST propertiesNCBI / National Library of Medicine