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-3 oleamide
CAS 31586-48-8
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
2743417-40-3 · 26027-37-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
PEG-3 oleamide in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-4 oleamide”.
Also known as PEG-4 oleamide · PEG-5 oleamide · PEG-6 oleamide · PEG-7 oleamide · PEG-9 oleamide · Mouzjolambumfe-ktkrtigzsa-n
Show all 13 names
Poe oleic amide · Polyethylene glycol mono-2-(oleylamido)ethyl ether · Q27252787 · UNII-1R82R14626 · UNII-4NB73D88QV · UNII-5CM4C84QVG · UNII-T8GTI4F10C
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- 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-3 oleamide appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive6 entries
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[2-[(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)amino]ethyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[2-[(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)amino]ethyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (4 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[2-[(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)amino]ethyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (5 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[2-[(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)amino]ethyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (6 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[2-[(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)amino]ethyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (7 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[2-[(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)amino]ethyl]-.omega.-hydroxy- (9 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), 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), Emulsifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for PEG-3 oleamide. 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-3 oleamide yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
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-3 oleamide in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
EmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactant