NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Polyoxyethylene monolaurate

Also known as: Polyethylene glycol 1000 monolaurate, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(1-oxododecyl)-omega-hydroxy-, Glycols, polyethylene, monolaurate, Lauric acid, monoester with polyethylene glycol (+7 more)

CAS 9004-81-3

Polyoxyethylene monolaurate (CAS 9004-81-3) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for PEG-8 Laurate →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
40
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 17 fields
Name
Polyoxyethylene monolaurate
CAS Number
9004-81-3
DTXSID
DTXSID50891304
Molecular Formula
C14H28O3
Monoisotopic Mass
244.203845
Synonyms
Polyethylene glycol 1000 monolauratePoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(1-oxododecyl)-omega-hydroxy-Glycols, polyethylene, monolaurateLauric acid, monoester with polyethylene glycolPoly(oxyethylene) lauric acid estePolyethoxy monolauratePolyethylene glycol dodecanoatePolyethylene glycol monolauryl esterPolyethylene oxide monolaurateEC No.: 618-396-4618-396-4

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 14 records
Surfactant (surface active agent)Emulsifier

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
CEDIFDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
inert_ingredient; PesticidesEPACPCat
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 40 of 40 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
46B2SPA2WCUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
46B2SPA2WCUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
46B2SPA2WCUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
46B2SPA2WCUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
762O8IWA10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
762O8IWA10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
762O8IWA10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
762O8IWA10UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8C788C276YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8C788C276YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8C788C276YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
8C788C276YUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
AYF4VM3N1ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
AYF4VM3N1ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
AYF4VM3N1ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
AYF4VM3N1ZUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
CI7RG6052LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
CI7RG6052LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
CI7RG6052LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
CI7RG6052LUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
F8XJF81O0FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
F8XJF81O0FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
F8XJF81O0FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
F8XJF81O0FUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
N77L7I984WUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
N77L7I984WUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
N77L7I984WUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
N77L7I984WUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SKQ6T65RY1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SKQ6T65RY1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SKQ6T65RY1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SKQ6T65RY1UNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SP6SI08H7TUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SP6SI08H7TUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SP6SI08H7TUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
SP6SI08H7TUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
WPK3RKD7MPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
WPK3RKD7MPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
WPK3RKD7MPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
WPK3RKD7MPUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 40 of 40 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Surfactant
View full cosmetic safety profile →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Polyoxyethylene monolaurate?

Polyoxyethylene monolaurate has 40 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 46B2SPA2WC UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Polyoxyethylene monolaurate?

Polyoxyethylene monolaurate appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including CEDI, Indirect additives food contact (10/2018), inert_ingredient; Pesticides, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Polyoxyethylene monolaurate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Polyoxyethylene monolaurate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name PEG-8 Laurate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Polyoxyethylene monolaurate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Polyoxyethylene monolaurate used outside industrial chemicals?

Polyoxyethylene monolaurate also appears in cosmetics databases.