OLETH-10
Fragrance Ingredient; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent; PERFUMING
Also listed as
DECAETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOOLEYL ETHER; PEG-10 OLEYL ETHER; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 500 OLEYL ETHER; POLYOXYETHYLENE (10) OLEYL ETHER; POLYOXYETHYLENE MONOOLEYL ETHER; AMEROX OE-20; BRIJ 92; BRIJ 92 ( (2) -OLEYL) ; BRIJ 96; BRIJ 96 ( (10) OLEYL) ; BRIJ 98
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
 | Contamination concerns - ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE |
 | Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps |
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About OLETH-10: Oleth-10 is the polyethylene glycol ether of Oleyl Alcohol (q.v.) that conforms generally to theformula: where n has an average value of 10.
OLETH-10 has reported used in the following product types: hair color and bleaching (195); styling gel/lotion (26); conditioner (18); sunscreen: SPF greater than 30 (5); after shave (5); shampoo (4); baby sunscreen (4); facial moisturizer/treatment (3); oral pain relief (3); moisturizer (2)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | RTECS®- International Journal of Toxicology 1999 |
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Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 1971 |
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | |
| 92 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | PubMed |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
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Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | OLETH-10 | •Safe as used in cosmetics according to industry panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) •Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product •May contain harmful impurities •Safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) is based on safety or product use data for a different, related ingredient |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | POLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL), _-9-OCTADECENYL-_-HYDROXY-, (Z)- | •This chemical was NOT flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged for suspected aquatic toxicity. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | POLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL), .ALPHA.-9-OCTADECENYL-.OMEGA.-HYDROXY-, (Z)- | •The chemical has been reported as used in fragrance compounds by IFRA affiliated member companies in 2008. |
| CIR | PEG-6 | •Ethylene oxide |
| RTECS®- Farm Chemicals Handbook 1991 | OLETH-10 | • broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50) |
| RTECS®- International Journal of Toxicology 1999 | OLETH-10 | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- International Journal of Toxicology 1999 | OLETH-10 | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific Edition 1953 | OLETH-10 | • broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50) |
| RTECS®- Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists 1973 | OLETH-10 | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists 1973 | OLETH-10 | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- Soap, Perfumery & Cosmetics 1965 | OLETH-10 | • broad systemic - Broad systemic toxicity (rat LD50) |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 1971 | OLETH-10 | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) • skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit ) |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 1971 | OLETH-10 | • sense organ - Primary eye irritant (rabbit ) • skin - Primary skin irritant (rabbit ) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments | CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List | IFRA (International Fragrance Assocication). 2010. IFRA Fragrance Ingredient List based on 2008 Use Survey. Accessed online 01/04/2010: http://www.ifraorg.org/Home/News/Latest-News/page.aspx/66?xf_itemId=43&xf_selectionDatapartId=25 |
| Impurities - Open Scientific Literature | CIR |
| RTECS®- Farm Chemicals Handbook 1991 | RTECS®- Farm Chemicals Handbook. (Meister Pub., 37841 Euclid Ave., Willoughy, OH 44094) -,C123,1991 |
| RTECS®- International Journal of Toxicology 1999 | RTECS®- International Journal of Toxicology. (Taylor & Francis, 47 Runway Rd., Suite g, Levittown, PA 19057) V.16- 1997- 18(Suppl 2),17,1999 |
| RTECS®- International Journal of Toxicology 1999 | RTECS®- International Journal of Toxicology. (Taylor & Francis, 47 Runway Rd., Suite g, Levittown, PA 19057) V.16- 18(Suppl 2),17,1999 |
| RTECS®- Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific Edition 1953 | RTECS®- Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Scientific Edition. (Washington, DC) V.29-49, 1940-60. For publisher information, see JPMSAE. 42,556,1953 |
| RTECS®- Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists 1973 | RTECS®- Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists. (Assoc. of Official Analytical Chemists, 1111 N. 19th St., Suite 210, Arlington, VA 22209) V.49- 1966- 56,905,1973 |
| RTECS®- Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists 1973 | RTECS®- Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists. (Assoc. of Official Analytical Chemists, 1111 N. 19th St., Suite 210, Arlington, VA 22209) V.49- 56,905,1973 |
| RTECS®- Soap, Perfumery & Cosmetics 1965 | RTECS®- Soap, Perfumery & Cosmetics. (London, UK) V.8(7)-48(2), 1935-75. 38,47,1965 |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 1971 | RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- 19,276,1971 |
| RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 1971 | RTECS®- Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 19,276,1971 |
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