Alkylphenol ethoxylates(APEO) ecology has been a disputed issue in the past 20 years for its reported poor biodegradation and toxicity of its metabolite.

• 广泛使用的烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚(APEO)的生态环保问题在近20年受到争议。过去一直认为APEO的代谢物具有毒性,生物降解性差。