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Surfactant

AMMONIUM NONOXYNOL-30 SULFATE

CAS 31691-97-1
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A sulfated nonylphenol ethoxylate — strong foamer historically used in shampoos. Its breakdown products are endocrine-disrupting and aquatically toxic, making it banned in EU detergents and increasingly avoided in cosmetics.

Function

CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Strong foam in shampoos
  • Hard-water tolerance

Known concerns

  • Nonylphenol metabolites are endocrine disruptors
  • EU detergent restrictions
  • Persistent aquatic toxicity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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