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Proprietary Nonionic Surfactant Blend

  • Nonionic surfactants
  • CAS proprietary
  • IUPAC: unknown (trade secret)

Proprietary Nonionic Surfactant Blend (CAS proprietary) appears in 3 of the 1,812 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of June 2026).

Trade-secret ingredient disclosed in SDS §15 CA-RTK list by function only. No CAS number available. GHS mixture classification for the finished product is unclassified (no signal word, no H-codes), indicating the blend does not contribute a classifiable hazard at its working concentration. Specific toxicological profile cannot be assessed without ingredient identity.

This entry represents a trade-secret nonionic surfactant blend disclosed in SDS §15 (CA Cleaning Product Right to Know Act) by function only. No CAS number is assigned because the specific chemical identity is withheld by the manufacturer as a trade secret.

Why this entry exists: CarCareTruth's ingredient data model requires that every SDS-disclosed ingredient appear in the structured YAML — including trade-secret ingredients disclosed by function. This stub ensures the ingredient is visible on the product page and in future automated scoring, even when the identity is unknown.

Nonionic surfactants generally: Nonionic surfactants are a broad class of cleaning agents that lack a net electrical charge. They are typically less skin-irritating than anionic surfactants and are commonly used in fabric, upholstery, and interior cleaners. Without specific identity, no chemical-level H-codes, aquatic toxicity, or environmental persistence data can be assigned.

Regulatory status

  • No CAS number — cannot be evaluated against TSCA, Prop 65, or EU CLP registries
  • Disclosed under California Cleaning Product Right to Know Act (CA-RTK) as required by law

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
no
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
5/5
Purpose: Surfactant — reduces surface tension to lift and suspend soils in cleaning formulas. Trade-secret formulation; specific identity not publicly disclosed by manufacturer.

Common questions about Proprietary Nonionic Surfactant Blend

What is Proprietary Nonionic Surfactant Blend used for in car care?
Surfactant — reduces surface tension to lift and suspend soils in cleaning formulas. Trade-secret formulation; specific identity not publicly disclosed by manufacturer.
Is Proprietary Nonionic Surfactant Blend a VOC?
No. Proprietary Nonionic Surfactant Blend is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Proprietary Nonionic Surfactant Blend on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Proprietary Nonionic Surfactant Blend is not on California's Proposition 65 list.

3 products contain this

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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.