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
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
PEG-5 oleate
CAS 60344-26-5
Also registered as 28 other CAS numbers
1341-62-4 · 8013-78-3 · 8051-25-0 · 9007-68-5 · 12772-84-8 · 12789-13-8 · 37223-98-6 · 37223-99-7 · 37330-99-7 · 39316-40-0 · 41139-27-9 · 52504-20-8 · 55126-82-4 · 55945-62-5 · 67775-15-9 · 82905-19-9 · 103939-39-5 · 141927-22-2 · 187620-03-7 · 914926-86-6 · 1356488-85-1 · 1393489-61-6 · 1422656-94-7 · 1887122-56-6 · 2227246-29-7 · 2227246-32-2 · 2411663-23-3 · 9004-96-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
PEG-5 oleate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “PEG-10 oleate”.
Also known as PEG-10 oleate · PEG-11 oleate · PEG-12 oleate · PEG-14 oleate · PEG-15 oleate · PEG-150 oleate
Show all 114 names
PEG-16 oleate · PEG-2 oleate se · PEG-20 oleate · PEG-23 oleate · PEG-3 oleate · PEG-32 oleate · PEG-36 oleate · PEG-4 oleate · PEG-6 oleate · PEG-7 oleate · PEG-75 oleate · PEG-8 oleate · PEG-9 oleate · polyglycol ester · Poly(oxyethylene) monoleate · Macrogol 300 oleate · PEGLICOL-5-OLEATE · Polyethylene glycol (11) oleate · Polyethylene glycol (14) monooleate · Polyethylene glycol (15) oleate · Polyethylene glycol (16) monooleate · Polyethylene glycol (23) oleate · Polyethylene glycol (7) monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 1000 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 1540 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 1800 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 200 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 300 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 400 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 4000 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 450 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 500 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 600 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 6000 monooleate · Polyethylene glycol 750 monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (10) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (11) oleate · Polyoxyethylene (12) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (14) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (15) oleate · Polyoxyethylene (150) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (16) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (20) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (23) oleate · Polyoxyethylene (32) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (36) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (4) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (6) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (7) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (75) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (8) monooleate · Polyoxyethylene (9) monooleate · Aec PEG-10 oleate · Aec PEG-12 oleate · Aec PEG-14 oleate · Aec PEG-150 oleate · Aec PEG-20 oleate · Aec PEG-32 oleate · Aec PEG-36 oleate · Aec PEG-4 oleate · Aec PEG-5 oleate · Aec PEG-7 oleate · Aec PEG-75 oleate · Aec PEG-8 oleate · Aec PEG-9 oleate · Alkamuls 400 mo · Alkamuls 600 mo · Chemax E-1000-MO · Chemax E-200-MO · Chemax E-400-MO · Chemax E-600-MO · Dub o PEG 4 v · Empilan BQ4.5 · Empilan BQ9 · Ethox MO-14 · Ethox MO-5 · Glycols, polyethylene, monooleate · Hallstar PEG 400 mo · Hetoxamate MO-14 · Hetoxamate MO-5 · Hetoxamate MO-9 · Jeemate 1000-OC · Jeemate 200-OC · Jeemate 300-OC · Jeemate 400-OC · Jeemate 600-OC · Lumulse 40-O k · Marlosol ol 7 · Nikkol MYO-10 · Oleic acid poly(oxyethylene) ester · Pegosperse 400 mo · Pegosperse 600 mo · Prodhyphore b · Protamate 1000 oc · Protamate 200 oc · Protamate 300 oc · Protamate 400 oc · Protamate 600 oc · Poly(ethylene glycol) monooleate · Polyethylene glycol monooleate · Polyglycol oleate · Radiasurf 7402 · Rol ag · Unipeg · UNIPEG-200 mo · UNIPEG-600 mo · polyglycol octoates · polyglycol oleates
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent.
- Emulsifying
- Cleansing
- 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. PEG-5 oleate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive20 entries
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (10 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (11 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (12 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (14 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (15 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (150 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (16 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- 9-(Z)-octadecenoic acid, ethoxylated, neutralised (2 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (23 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-(Z)-octadecenoate-.omega.-hydroxy- (3 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (32 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (36 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-(Z)-octadecenoate-.omega.-hydroxy- (4 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (5 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (6 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (7 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (75 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (8 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-, (Z)- (9 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient database5 entries — 3 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1600 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Maximum daily exposure: 98 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 3 %w/wSource →
- Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 30 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 67 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 67 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Furniture and furnishings, Cons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machinery. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Fragrance.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 PEG-5 oleate. 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-5 oleate 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 may 11, 2016
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
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 PEG-5 oleate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
67
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsFurniture and furnishingsCons. electronics, mech. appliances, and machineryConstructionIndustrial productsHome maintenance
Typical roles
EmulsifyingCleansingEmulsifierSurfactantFragrance
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list PEG-5 oleate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include PEG-5 oleate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
