"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic
- Other languages: Octoxinol-40, Oktoksinol-40, Oktoksynol-40, Oktoxinol-40, Ottoxinolo-40, oktoxynol-40, Октоксинол-40, אוקטוקסינול-40, أوكتوكسينول-40, オクトキシノール-40, 옥톡시놀-40
- INCI name: OCTOXYNOL-40
- EINECS/ELINCS number: -
- Classification: Suspected endocrine disruptor, Ethoxylated compound
Its functions (INCI)
- Cleansing : Helps to keep a clean surface
- Emulsifying : Promotes the formation of intimate mixtures between immiscible liquids by modifying the interfacial tension (water and oil)
- Surfactant : Reduces the surface tension of cosmetics and contributes to the even distribution of the product when it is used
