Is PEG-20 PALMITATE safe in cosmetics?
PEG-20 PALMITATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
PEG-20 PALMITATE
Also known as: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxohexadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(1-oxohexadecyl)-omega-hydroxy-, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(1-oxohexadecyl)-ω-hydroxy-, Glycols, polyethylene, monopalmitate, Palmitic acid, monoester with polyethylene glycol (+9 more)
PEG-20 PALMITATE (CAS 9004-94-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxyethyl hexadecanoate
InChIKey
BXCRLBBIZJSWNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Allowed — not prohibited or restricted.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PEG-20 PALMITATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Known Synonyms
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxohexadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(1-oxohexadecyl)-omega-hydroxy-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(1-oxohexadecyl)-ω-hydroxy-
Glycols, polyethylene, monopalmitate
Palmitic acid, monoester with polyethylene glycol
Atlas G 2076
Polyoxyethylene glycol monopalmitate
Polyoxyethylene palmitate
Polyethylene glycol monopalmitate
Polyoxyethylene-30 palmitate
Polyethylene glycol ester of palmitic acid
Polyethylene glycol palmitate
Poly(oxyethylene) monopalmitate
Polyethylene glycol monohexadecanoate
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PEG-20 PALMITATE allowed in the EU?
PEG-20 PALMITATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PEG-20 PALMITATE do in cosmetics?
PEG-20 PALMITATE functions as: Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9004-94-8.
Is PEG-20 PALMITATE used outside cosmetics?
PEG-20 PALMITATE also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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