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Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated

  • Nonionic surfactants
  • CAS 66455-14-9
  • IUPAC: Alcohols, C12-13, ethoxylated

Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated (CAS 66455-14-9) appears in 1 of the 2,168 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of August 2026). It is readily biodegradable.

Not classified for acute toxicity, skin/eye irritation, or sensitization in this product's SDS at the disclosed 1-5% concentration. Alcohol ethoxylates as a class are mild-to-moderate eye and skin irritants at higher/undiluted concentrations; not a known carcinogen, asthmagen, or reproductive toxicant.

Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated is a nonionic surfactant produced by reacting C12-13 fatty alcohols with ethylene oxide, part of the same broad alcohol-ethoxylate family used across detailing chemicals as emulsifiers and wetting agents. In a metal-polish cream it helps keep the mineral abrasive and oil/water carrier phases stably emulsified into a uniform paste rather than separating on the shelf.

Consistent with sibling alcohol ethoxylates already documented in this catalog (C9-C11, C12-15), it is readily biodegradable but carries ingredient-level aquatic toxicity data, which is the standard trade-off profile for this surfactant class. Not Prop 65-listed and not a health concern at the low concentrations used in finished consumer formulations.

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 emulsifying and wetting surfactant that stabilizes the abrasive slurry and carrier in the finished paste

Common questions about Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated

What is Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated used for in car care?
Nonionic emulsifying and wetting surfactant that stabilizes the abrasive slurry and carrier in the finished paste
Is Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated a VOC?
No. Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
Is Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated biodegradable?
Yes. Alcohols, C12-13, Ethoxylated has a confirmed biodegradable profile.

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.