Surfactant

Octoxynol-9

INCI: OCTOXYNOL-9
CAS 9
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (9 mol EO average molar ratio)
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Surfactant - emulsifying, cleansing; fragrance functional
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (9 mol EO average molar ratio)

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
9
INCI
OCTOXYNOL-9
Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026