Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- industrial
Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated
CAS 8051-46-5
Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers
8051-92-1 · 39287-84-8 · 68921-12-0 · 61791-29-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-10 cocoate”.
Also known as PEG-10 cocoate · PEG-15 cocoate · PEG-5 cocoate · PEG-8 cocoate · PEG-9 cocoate · Coconut oil fatty acids, PEG monoester
Show all 17 names
Coconut fatty acid ethoxylate · ethoxylated Coconut fatty acid · Coconut fatty acid, polyethylene glycol esters · ethoxylated Coconut fatty acids · ethoxylated Coconut oil acid · Coconut oil fatty acids, polyethylene glycol monoester · Coconut-based ethoxylated fatty acid · Polyethylene glycol monococonut ester · monococonate Polyethylene glycol · Polyethylene glycol, monococonut oil fatty acid ester · peg cocoate
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier.
- Emulsifying
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive5 entries
- Fatty acids, coco-, monoesters with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (10 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated (15 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated (8 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Fatty acids, coco-, monoesters with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (9 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Fragrance.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated. 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 Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated 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.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Fatty acids, coco, ethoxylated in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
2
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materials
Typical roles
EmulsifyingEmulsifierSurfactantFragrance