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Nonoxynol

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. Nonoxynol-9, the compound with 9 repeating ethoxy groups, is a spermatocide, formulated primarily as a component of vaginal foams and creams.

Year introduced: 1994 (1974)

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Tree Number(s): D02.033.455.250.700.620, D05.750.741.575, D25.720.741.575, J01.637.051.720.741.575

MeSH Unique ID: D017137

Registry Number: 26027-38-3

Entry Terms:

  • Nonoxynols
  • Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol
  • Nonylphenoxypolyethoxyethanols
  • Nonoxinols
  • Nonoxinol
  • Emulgen 911
  • Emulgin 913
  • Nonoxynol-9
  • Nonoxynol 9
  • Nonoxynol, 4-Sulfate, Ammonium Salt
  • Nonoxynol, 1(4)-Sulfate, Sodium Salt
  • Delfen Cream
  • Delfen Creams
  • Advantage-S
  • Advantage S
  • Patentex Oval
  • Oval, Patentex

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