Nonoxynol-9

Nonoxynol-9 is a cosmetic ingredient used as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent. It is used in 9 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameNONOXYNOL-9
FunctionSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number14409-72-4; 26027-38-3(generic); 26571-11-9; 37205-87-1(generic); 68412-54-4; 9016-45-9(generic)
Prevalence9 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches1,300

Used in

Body Treatments 33.3%Body Washes 11.1%Face Cleansers 11.1%Foundations 11.1%Gel, Pomade & Wax 11.1%Styling Creams & Sprays 11.1%

Frequently asked

What does Nonoxynol-9 do in skincare?
Nonoxynol-9 functions as a surfactant - emulsifying, surfactant - cleansing agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Nonoxynol-9?
It is most commonly found in Body products, especially body treatments (33.3% of its uses).

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