Octoxynol

**Definition:** Nonionic surfactant mixtures varying in the number of repeating ethoxy (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) groups. They are used as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, defoaming agents, etc. Octoxynol-9, the compound with 9 repeating ethoxy groups, is a spermatocide.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.033.455.250.700.660 - D05.750.741.610 - D25.720.741.610 - J01.637.051.720.741.610

**Synonyms:** - Octoxynols - Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanols - Octoxinol - Octoxinols - Octylphenoxy Polyethoxyethanol