# PEG 7 glycerol cocoate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid70891962
Categories: beauty, cleaning
Functions: Emulsifying, Cleansing, Emulsifier, Surfactant, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID70891962

> PEG 7 glycerol cocoate: Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier and a cleansing agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monococonut acid ester (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Softener and conditioner.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/77274
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated october 27, 2015): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/596526/Garnier_Clean_%2B_Purifying_Foam_Cleanser_for_Combination_Skin_%282014_formulation%29/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:3057VPT0KC

_Assessed by Greenveil._