Health Concerns of the Ingredient:
Overall Hazard
Developmental &
reproductive toxicity
Allergies & immunotoxicity
About OLETH-10: Oleth-10 is a synthetic polymer composed of oleyl alcohol and PEG (polyethylene glycol). Due to the presence of PEG, this ingredient is may contain potentially toxic manufacturing impurities such as ... read more
About OLETH-10: Oleth-10 is a synthetic polymer composed of oleyl alcohol and PEG (polyethylene glycol). Due to the presence of PEG, this ingredient is may contain potentially toxic manufacturing impurities such as 1,4-dioxane.
Function(s): Fragrance Ingredient; Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent; PERFUMING
Synoym(s): 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
Ecotoxicology
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| Concern |
Reference |
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| 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 |
| 232 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results -> | NLM PubMed |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| Concern |
Reference |
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| Not suspected to be persistent | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
| CIR |
| CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC. |
| EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
| 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 |
| NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov. |
Products Containing the Ingredient
About the ratings
EWG provides information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature, to supplement incomplete data available from companies and the government. The ratings below indicate the relative level of concern posed by exposure to the ingredients in this product - not the product itself - compared to other product formulations. The ratings reflect potential health hazards but do not account for the level of exposure or individual susceptibility, factors which determine actual health risks, if any.
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