Name

CETOLETH-25

We recommend avoiding

Description

Alcohols, C16 and C18-unsaturated, ethoxylated (25 mol EO average molar ratio); Alcohols, C16 and C18-unsatd., ethoxylated; Alcohols, C16-18 and C18-unsatd., ethoxylated

Benefits

CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – CLEANSING

Considerations

• Ethoxylated Chemical This is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning it’s been created with ethylene oxide, traces of which, along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can remain in the product.

Research Sources

https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane

Summary

May be contaminated with carcinogenic ethylene oxide along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane.