What does Apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters do?

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a skin-conditioning agent. Fats and glyceridic oils, apricot kernel, ethoxylated, 6 mol EO (average molar ratio).

Is Apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters safe?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

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Apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters

CAS 69071-70-1

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters in plain language

What it is: Also known as Peglicol 5 oleate · Prunus armeniaca seed oil PEG-6 esters · Dub gpe ab · Labrafil m 1944 cs
What it does: Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a skin-conditioning agent. Fats and glyceridic oils, apricot kernel, ethoxylated, 6 mol EO (average molar ratio).
Emollient
Emulsifying
Skin conditioning
Cleansing
Emulsifier
Surfactant
Is it a concern?: We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters appears in these published regulatory listings.

Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

Found in consumer products
Industrial

EUCosIngActiveFats and glyceridic oils, apricot kernel, ethoxylated, 6 mol EO (average molar ratio)
- Fats and glyceridic oils, apricot kernel, ethoxylated, 6 mol EO (average molar ratio)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner, Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 280 mg
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 280 mgSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters. 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 Apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
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EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
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EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
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FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
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FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
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openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

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.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

Typical roles

EmollientEmulsifyingSkin conditioningCleansingEmulsifierSurfactant

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