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
- cleaning
- industrial
Methoxy PEG-40
CAS 5702-16-9
Also registered as 69 other CAS numbers
12623-96-0 · 41396-14-9 · 54386-07-1 · 57244-93-6 · 64543-87-9 · 69592-91-2 · 72664-19-8 · 77102-87-5 · 86002-19-9 · 91826-72-1 · 95507-78-1 · 95507-80-5 · 102868-77-9 · 104841-59-0 · 114740-40-8 · 126966-17-4 · 134919-42-9 · 138753-86-3 · 142172-77-8 · 146162-92-7 · 154701-70-9 · 154885-26-4 · 158360-78-2 · 162582-19-6 · 163294-10-8 · 163733-28-6 · 165338-17-0 · 166441-82-3 · 178613-33-7 · 185250-24-2 · 187523-66-6 · 189209-93-6 · 193008-24-1 · 195970-98-0 · 207799-14-2 · 212969-32-9 · 216693-45-7 · 226212-72-2 · 237739-71-8 · 241466-57-9 · +29 more
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Methoxy PEG-40 in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Methoxy PEG-10”.
Also known as Methoxy PEG-10 · Methoxy PEG-100 · Methoxy PEG-16 · Methoxy PEG-25 · Methoxy PEG-7 · PEG-3 methyl ether
Show all 26 names
PEG-4 methyl ether · PEG-6 methyl ether · PEG-7 methyl ether · Methoxy polyethylene glycol 550 · PEG-40 methyl ether · Carbowax mpeg 2000 · MPEG-40 · Polyethylene glycol 2000 monomethyl ether · Polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether (mw 1800) · Polyoxyethylene (40) monomethyl ether · Aduxol MPEG 550 · Carbowax 2000 · Ethylene oxide-methanol adduct · Glycols, polyethylene, monomethyl ether · Monomethoxypolyethylene glycol · Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-methyl-ω-hydroxy- Polymer · methoxypoly(ethylene glycol) · methoxypoly(ethylene glycol)/polyethyelene glycol · peg methyl ether / methoxy peg · polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether
Used in cosmetics as a humectant and a solvent.
- Humectant
- Solvent
- Film former
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Methoxy PEG-40 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive10 entries
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (10 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (16 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (25 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-methoxy- (40 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Polyethylene Glycol (7) Monomethyl EtherSource →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (4 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (6 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-methyl-.omega.-hydroxy- (7 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 26 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Humectant, Dispersing agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 26 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning and safety, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Humectant, Dispersing 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 Methoxy PEG-40. 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 Methoxy PEG-40 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 Methoxy PEG-40 in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
26
Named organisations
6
VehicleCleaning and safetySpecialty occupational productsArts and crafts/office supplies
Typical roles
HumectantSolventFilm former