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Alcohols, C11-14-iso, C13-rich, ethoxylated

  • Nonionic surfactants
  • CAS 78330-21-9
  • IUPAC: Alcohols, C11-14-iso-, C13-rich, ethoxylated

H302 (harmful if swallowed) and H318 (serious eye damage) at ingredient level. At product concentrations (2.5–10%), product-level classification is typically reduced to H319 (eye irritation) only.

C11-14 iso, C13-rich alcohols ethoxylated are nonionic surfactants found in interior and leather cleaning products. They function as cleaning and wetting agents, emulsifying body oils and lifting dirt from porous surfaces. At undiluted ingredient strength, they are classified harmful if swallowed (H302) and cause serious eye damage (H318). At consumer product concentrations (2.5–10%), the working dilution presents only mild eye irritation risk and no classified skin sensitization or systemic toxicity.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
yes
Biodegradable
yes
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
3/5
Purpose: Nonionic surfactant for cleaning and surface wetting; soil emulsification in interior products

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