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PEG-45/DODECYL glycol copolymer

CAS 1955472-36-2

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

78336-31-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

PEG-45/DODECYL glycol copolymer in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-22/DODECYL glycol copolymer”.

Also known as PEG-22/DODECYL glycol copolymer · PEG-45/DODECYL PEG-22 · Aec PEG-45/DODECYL glycol copolymer · Elfacos st 9

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, an emulsion stabiliser and a light stabiliser.

  • Emulsifying
  • Emulsion stabilising
  • Light stabilizer
  • Emulsifier
  • Stabiliser
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. PEG-45/DODECYL glycol copolymer appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-omega-hydroxy-, diethers with 1,2-dodecanediol homopolymer (22 mol EO, 9 mol dodecanediol average molar ratio)Source →
    • Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-omega-hydroxy-, diethers with 1,2-dodecanediol homopolymer (45 mol EO, 22 mol dodecanediol 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 Emulsifier, Stabilizing agent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Emulsifier, Stabilizing agent.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-45/DODECYL glycol copolymer. 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-45/DODECYL glycol copolymer yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 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 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 PEG-45/DODECYL glycol copolymer in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

EmulsifyingEmulsion stabilisingLight stabilizerEmulsifierStabiliser
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Catalog

Found in these products

Cosmetic and personal-care products that list PEG-45/DODECYL glycol copolymer are shown first. Their ingredient lists include PEG-45/DODECYL glycol copolymer; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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