Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Polyethylene glycol 400
CAS 1011711-38-8
Anti-caking agent · Binder · Delivery vehicle
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1279 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Construction.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polyethylene glycol 400 appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:cleaning|pharma|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_level:incomplete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
USFDAinactive ingredient database168 entries — 19 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CONCENTRATE; Potency: 100 mg/1mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 1000 mg/5mlSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 1.52 mgSource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 1658 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 0.5 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 50 mgSource →
- Route: TRANSDERMAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 0.5 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 91 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 6108 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 4000 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 0.6 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 9 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 0.13 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 921 mgSource →
- Route: URETHRAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 9.75 mgSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: GEL; Potency: 5 %w/wSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Potency: 4.96 %w/wSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1.2 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: NASource →
- Route: RECTAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 0.3 mg/mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 29.7 %w/wSource →
- Route: AURICULAR (OTIC); Dosage form: DROPS; Potency: 9.98 %w/wSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: NASource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1440 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 39 %w/wSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 108 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 17 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 0.01 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 1 mgSource →
- Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 56 mgSource →
- Route: INTRA-ARTICULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 56 mgSource →
- Route: INTRALESIONAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 87 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 56 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 87 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 60 mgSource →
- Route: INTRASYNOVIAL; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 3 %w/vSource →
- Route: INTRASYNOVIAL; Dosage form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 87 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 0.5 mlSource →
- + 128 more entries not shown
USFDAmarketed drug occurrence3 entries
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1279 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Binder, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1279 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Binder, Processing aids not otherwise specified.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Polyethylene glycol 400. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Polyethylene glycol 400 in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,279
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsConstructionHome maintenanceCleaning and safetySpecialty occupational products
Typical roles
Anti-caking agentBinderDelivery vehicleEmulsifierHumectantLubricating agentPlasticizerSolvent
Found in these products
- Cool WaveGilletteHigh
- shampooclear · Open Beauty FactsCritical
- Pampers fresh cleanPampers · Non Open Products FactsLow
- Mineral 89vichyLow
- eucerinCritical
- deodorantGellette
- Crema manos olivaBABARIA · Non Food ProductsHigh
- Vitamin cNaturalMinor
- Maybelline New York The Colossal 36H Longwear Waterproof MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupHigh
- zero sugar sodaDr PepperHigh
- crema corporal milk nutritiva nivelnivea · Cuidado Piel
- Pears Soap 100gCosmetic ProductsCritical
- Arm & Hammer Advanced WhiteModerate
- Dr PepperDr Pepper · BeveragesCritical
- GesichtsmaskenCritical
- DulcilaxCritical
- daily cleanserpurifideHigh
- 48H Day Control ProtectionBiotherm Homme · HygieneMinor
- L'Oréal Paris Volume Million Lashes Waterproof Black MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupCritical
- Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte & Poreless 120 Classic Ivory FoundationMaybelline · MakeupModerate
- HyséacUriage · Cleansing GelHigh
- BioExpertNon Food ProductsCritical
- Espuma perfect fix GiorgiHigh
- Hidrocrema alosadoraHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Polyethylene glycol 400 in the catalog.