Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Ethoxylates
May damage fertility.
May damage fertility.
high
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
May damage the unborn child.
May damage the unborn child.
high
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)
high
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Ethoxylates
Known to cause reproductive toxicity
Known to cause reproductive toxicity
high
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Ethoxylates
Causes teratogenic
Causes teratogenic
moderate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Causes reproductive effects
Causes reproductive effects
moderate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
embryo/fetal damage
embryo/fetal damage
moderate
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Ethoxylates
male reproductive damage
male reproductive damage
moderate
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Ethoxylates
Harmful in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
Harmful in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
moderate
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Harmful if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
Harmful if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
moderate
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Causes respiratory irritation
Causes respiratory irritation
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Harmful in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
Harmful in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Ethoxylates
harmful in inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
harmful in inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Ethoxylates
Causes skin irritation
Causes skin irritation
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
some
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
Impurities
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
May cause genetic defects
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
May cause genetic defects
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
May cause cancer
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
May cause cancer
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause cancer
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause cancer
some
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to females)
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to females)
some
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)
some
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity
some
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Carcinogenic to humans
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Carcinogenic to humans
some
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known To Be Human Carcinogen
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Known To Be Human Carcinogen
some
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Suspected of causing cancer
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Suspected of causing cancer
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Known to cause cancer
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Known to cause cancer
some
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen
some
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Toxic if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Toxic if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes pulmonary edema
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes pulmonary edema
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin corrosion
Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin corrosion
Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes reproductive effects
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes reproductive effects
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes leukemia
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes leukemia
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes peritoneal cancer
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes peritoneal cancer
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
cancer
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
cancer
some
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
central nervous system impairment
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
central nervous system impairment
some
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Asthmagen (irritation)
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Asthmagen (irritation)
some
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes cancer
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes cancer
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
liver damage
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
liver damage
some
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
suspected human carcinogen
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
suspected human carcinogen
some
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Possibly carcinogenic to humans
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Possibly carcinogenic to humans
some
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans
some
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
May cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
May cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
May cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
May cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes respiratory irritation
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes respiratory irritation
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes respiratory irritation
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes respiratory irritation
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin irritation
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin irritation
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes eye corrosion
Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes eye corrosion
Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes skin irritation
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes skin irritation
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
may cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
may cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
Causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes serious eye damage
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes serious eye damage
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Ethoxylates
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
Impurity: ETHYLENE OXIDE
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
Ethoxylates
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life
Impurity: 1,4-DIOXANE
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life
low
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database