Name PEG-180/OCTOXYNOL-40/TMMG COPOLYMER Description Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (180 mol EO average molar ratio), polymer with alpha-(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (40 mol EO averegae molar ratio) and 1,3,4,6-tetramethoxymethyltetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-(1H,3H)-dione Benefits VISCOSITY CONTROLLING 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.
• Endocrine Disruption
PEGs have been associated with reproductive toxicity and xenoestrogenic properties. Research Sources https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12595-021-00412-3#:~:text=Among%20other%20EDCs%20in%20personal,health%20especially%20on%20female%20reproduction https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane Summary Contamination concerns (carcinogenic ethylene oxide and/or 1,4-dioxane), suspected endocrine disruption.
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