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
PEG-15 hydroxystearate
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
PEG-15 hydroxystearate in plain language
Also known as Macrogol 15 MONO(12-HYDROXYSTEARATE) · PEG-15 MONO(12-HYDROXYSTEARATE) · PEG-15 mono(hydroxystearate) · Polyethylene glycol (15) hydroxystearate · Polyoxyethylene (15) hydroxystearate
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier.
- Emulsifying
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance polymer.
Regulation
No restrictions found. PEG-15 hydroxystearate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActive12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, ethoxylated (15 mol EO average molar ratio)
- 12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, ethoxylated (15 mol EO average molar ratio)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-15 hydroxystearate. 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-15 hydroxystearate 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
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list PEG-15 hydroxystearate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include PEG-15 hydroxystearate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
