What is in your soap? Alkylphenol Ethoxylates Alkylphenol Ethoxylates, may reduce sperm and effect natural hormones in humans. Found in shampoo and bubble bath. During the 1980s and 1990s, several European nations banned the use of alkylphenol ethoxylates in domestic detergents. The alkylphenols can bioaccumulate in some fish, and some of their degradation products are toxic to aquatic life. 4-tert-Octyphenol, an alkylphenol, which is used to manufacture alkylphenol ethoxylates was detected in 43.5% of 139 U.S. streams in 30 states. Urinary levels of 4-tert-octyphenol were detectable in 90th to 95th percentiles in the U.S. population, based on the representative subsamples of NHANES 2005-2010.
Alkylphenol Ethoxylates Alkylphenol Ethoxylates, may reduce sperm and effect natural hormones in humans. Found in shampoo and bubble bath. During the 1980s and 1990s, several European nations banned the use of alkylphenol ethoxylates in domestic detergents. The alkylphenols can bioaccumulate in some fish, and some of their degradation products are toxic to aquatic life. 4-tert-Octyphenol, an alkylphenol, which is used to manufacture alkylphenol ethoxylates was detected in 43.5% of 139 U.S. streams in 30 states. Urinary levels of 4-tert-octyphenol were detectable in 90th to 95th percentiles in the U.S. population, based on the representative subsamples of NHANES 2005-2010.
