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
Polyethyleneglycol palmitate
CAS 53228-20-9
Also registered as 7 other CAS numbers
53251-37-9 · 63849-66-1 · 1418532-27-0 · 1418532-31-6 · 1418532-35-0 · 1418532-44-1 · 9004-94-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Polyethyleneglycol palmitate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-18 palmitate”.
Also known as PEG-18 palmitate · PEG-20 palmitate · PEG-6 palmitate · PEG-40 monopalmitate · Polyethylene glycol 2000 monopalmitate · Polyoxyethylene (40) monopalmitate
Show all 14 names
Polyoxyl 40 palmitate · Atlas G 2076 · Glycols, polyethylene, monopalmitate · Palmitic acid, monoester with polyethylene glycol · Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-(1-oxohexadecyl)-ω-hydroxy- · Polyethylene glycol monopalmitate · Polyoxyethylene glycol monopalmitate · Polyoxyethylene palmitate
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. Polyethyleneglycol palmitate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive3 entries
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxohexadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (18 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxohexadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxohexadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (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), 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 polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Polyethyleneglycol palmitate. 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 Polyethyleneglycol palmitate 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 Polyethyleneglycol palmitate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
EmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactant