oleth-5
poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-9-(Z)-octadecenyl-.omega.-hydroxy (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
Identification
| Name | oleth-5 |
| CAS Number | 9004-98-2 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | (C2 H4 O)mult-C18 H36 O |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 416.00 to 417.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | > 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 93.33 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 7.557 (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | surfactant - emulsifying |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | none |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 70000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | emulsifiers |
| Recommendation for oleth-5 usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for oleth-5 flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
brij O5
hetoxol OL-5
2-[(Z)-
octadec-9-enoxy]ethanol (peg-5)
peg-5 oleyl ether
poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-9-(Z)-octadecenyl-.omega.-hydroxy (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
polyethylene glycol (5) oleyl ether
polyoxyethylene (5) oleyl alcohol ether
polyoxyethylene (5) oleyl ether
volpo N 5
PubMed:
Sensitization to oleth-3-phosphate and oleth-5 in a hair wax.