Explained
This ingredient is volatile gas with a sweet odor. It is often used to make other ingredients less harsh and sterilize medical equipment.
When exposed to ethylene oxide through inhalation or ingestion, it is a known carcinogen.
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Ethylene Oxide is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.2% of the products in our database containing it.
Where it's used
Ethylene Oxide is most often found as ingredient number 11 within an ingredient list.