Is PEG-3 Oleate safe in cosmetics?
PEG-3 Oleate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
PEG-3 Oleate
Also known as: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),alpha-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecenyl]-omega-hydroxy-, Oleic acid poly(oxyethylene) ester, (Z)-alpha-(1-Oxo-9-octadecenyl)-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), Poly(ethylene glycol) monooleate, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (+15 more)
INCI: PEG-3 OLEATE
PEG-3 Oleate (CAS 9004-96-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – emulsifying agent; skin conditioning. 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.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 9004-96-0 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Surfactant – emulsifying agent; skin conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxyethyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
MUHFRORXWCGZGE-KTKRTIGZSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR reviewed (PEGylated Oils group) — safe in present practices of use and concentration
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PEG-3 Oleate.
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EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values
1 toxicity value from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).
| Endpoint | Value | Species | Route | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD50 | >25000 mg/kg | Mouse | oral | - | ChemIDplus |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Flow promoter
Fragrance
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PEG-3 Oleate.
Regulatory Flags
peg-ingredient
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),alpha-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecenyl]-omega-hydroxy-
Oleic acid poly(oxyethylene) ester
(Z)-alpha-(1-Oxo-9-octadecenyl)-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)
Poly(ethylene glycol) monooleate
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]-.omega.-hydroxy-
Glycols, polyethylene, monooleate
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-((9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-omega-hydroxy-
Atlas G-2142
Atlas G-2144
Cemulsol D-8
Chemester 300-OC
Emulphor UN-430
Ionet MO-400
Lipal 400-ol
Nopalcol 1-0
Nopalcol 4-O
Nopalcol 6-0
Rokacet
Trydet OS series
UNII-P96Z85D7UU
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PEG-3 Oleate allowed in the EU?
PEG-3 Oleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PEG-3 Oleate do in cosmetics?
PEG-3 Oleate functions as: Surfactant – emulsifying agent; skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9004-96-0.
Is PEG-3 Oleate used outside cosmetics?
PEG-3 Oleate 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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