Is Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate a VOC?

No. Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).

Is Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate on California's Proposition 65 list?

No. Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate is not on California's Proposition 65 list.

Is Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate biodegradable?

Yes. Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate has a confirmed biodegradable profile.

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Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate

Nonionic surfactants
CAS 9043-30-5

Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate (CAS 9043-30-5) appears in 2 of the 2,122 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of August 2026). It is readily biodegradable.

Harmful if swallowed (H302, ATE oral 500 mg/kg). Causes serious eye damage (H318). No skin sensitization or respiratory hazard classification.

Tridecyl alcohol ethoxylate (CAS 9043-30-5) is a nonionic surfactant used as an emulsifier and wetting agent in iron removers, degreasers, and general cleaning formulations. It carries H302 (harmful if swallowed) and H318 (serious eye damage) classifications at neat concentration. In finished products, it contributes to the overall eye-damage classification when present alongside other Eye Dam. 1 ingredients.

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: 5/5

Purpose: Nonionic surfactant and emulsifier in iron removers, degreasers, and cleaning formulations

Common questions about Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate

What is Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate used for in car care?: Nonionic surfactant and emulsifier in iron removers, degreasers, and cleaning formulations
Is Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate a VOC?: No. Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate on California's Proposition 65 list?: No. Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
Is Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate biodegradable?: Yes. Tridecyl Alcohol Ethoxylate has a confirmed biodegradable profile.

2 products contain this

Formula 1 Interior Detailing Protectant Spray
dashboard-protectant
Gtechniq W6 Iron and General Fallout Remover
iron-remover

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.