Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
PEG-6 glyceryl tristearate
CAS 41080-66-4
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
PEG-6 glyceryl tristearate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-10 glyceryl tristearate”.
Also known as PEG-10 glyceryl tristearate · PEG-140 glyceryl tristearate · PEG-15 glyceryl tristearate · PEG-20 glyceryl tristearate · PEG-3 glyceryl tristearate · PEG-4 glyceryl tristearate
Show all 12 names
PEG-5 glyceryl tristearate · Polyoxyethylene (140) glyceryl tristearate · GLYCERETH-6 tristearate · Polyethylene glycol (6) glyceryl tristearate · Polyoxyethylene (6) glyceryl tristearate · Emalex GWS-306
Used in cosmetics as an emollient and an emulsifier.
- Emollient
- Emulsifying
- Emulsifier
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. PEG-6 glyceryl tristearate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive8 entries
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-1-oxooctadecyloxy (10 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-1-oxooctadecyloxy (140 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-1-oxooctadecyloxy (15 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-1-oxooctadecyloxy (20 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-1-oxooctadecyloxy (3 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-1-oxooctadecyloxy (4 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-1-oxooctadecyloxy (5 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-1-oxooctadecyloxy (6 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for PEG-6 glyceryl tristearate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for PEG-6 glyceryl tristearate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed PEG-6 glyceryl tristearate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
EmollientEmulsifyingEmulsifierConditioner