Alcohols, C9-11, ethoxylated
Agent Name
Alcohols, C9-11, ethoxylated
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
C9-11 Pareth-3; C9-11 Pareth-6; C9-11 Pareth-8; Pareth-91-3; Pareth-91-6; Pareth-91-8; (C9-C11) Alkyl alcohol, ethoxylate; (C9-C11)Alkyl alcohol ethoxylate; Ethoxylated C9-11 alcohols; Neodol 91-6; Polyethylene glycol, nonyl, decyl, undecyl ether; Alkyl(C9-11) alcohol, ethoxylated; [ChemIDplus] TOMADOL 91-6 LS SURFACTANT; [Air Products MSDS]
Category
Emulsifiers/Surfactants
Description
Colorless liquid with mild odor; [Air Products MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as a detergent; [Air Products MSDS] Alcohol ethoxylates are used as surfactants in laundry detergents, surface cleaners, cosmetics, pesticides, textiles, and paint; [Wikipedia]
Comments
Causes somnolence, ataxia, and diarrhea in oral lethal-dose studies of rats and dermal lethal-dose studies of rabbits; Causes weight loss and changes in phosphorus and potassium in 13-week intermittent dermal studies of rats; [RTECS] A mild skin and moderate eye irritant; May cause serious eye injury; Harmful by ingestion; [Air Products MSDS]
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: