Name
SODIUM METHOXY PPG-2 ACETATE
Description
Sodium 2-(2-methoxy-2-methylethoxy)-2-methylethoxyacetate
Benefits
CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT – HYDROTROPE
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.
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