Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- pharma
Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil
CAS 113148-98-4
Emulsifier · Fragrance · Lubricating agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1191 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
USFDAinactive ingredient database12 entries — 5 administration routes
- Route: INTRAVENOUS; Dosage form: INJECTION; Potency: 20 %w/vSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 1.9 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 352 mgSource →
- Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 3 mgSource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: SOLUTION/ DROPS; Potency: 0.53 %w/vSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 3319 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, COATED; Potency: 101.25 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 3240 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 120 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 50 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 1 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1191 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1191 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Personal care, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), Emulsifier, Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 drug products and 5 package presentations.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 5 drug products and 5 package presentations.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil. 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
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.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
1,191
Brands
6
Food and drugPersonal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
EmulsifierFragranceLubricating agentSoftener and conditionerSolubility enhancerSolventSurfactant (surface active agent)
Found in these products
- Eau nettoyanteBébé Cadum,Cadum · BebeMinor
- EffaclarLa roche-posay · FaceCritical
- Sonnencrem lv50CienMinor
- Shampooing doux apaisant délicatesse d'avoineGarnier Ultra Doux · Non Food ProductsCritical
- eucerinCritical
- Body gelCosmetic ProductsMinor
- CremaLactovit · Non Food ProductsCritical
- Effaclar Lotion AstringenteLa Roche-PosayCritical
- Champú DetoxDeliplus · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Gel Douche Huile PrecieuseEvoLuderm · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Keracnyl Gel moussantDucray · Face WashHigh
- nivea indulgent moisture relaxNon Food ProductsMinor
- Vitamin cNaturalMinor
- Nivea Men Sensitive Face WashNiveaLow
- Restoring ritual body lotionUnilever, Dove · BodyCritical
- Garnier fructis shampooNon Food ProductsCritical
- Sans Sulfate Gel Corps et Cheveux Hypoallergénique Camomille - 750 mlCadum · HygieneMinor
- Hautklar Tägliches Anti-Pickel Gesichtswasserl-oreal, garnier · Anti PickelHigh
- Got2b Beach Matt Texturizing Salt SprayHenkel, Schwarzkopf · HairHigh
- Crema ricciAdornHigh
- Boro Plus Organic Aloe Vera GelBoro Plus · Cosmetic ProductsCritical
- Cookie s and cream milk shakeCFAModerate
- Mineral SunscreenBlue Lizzard
- NIVEA Caring Cashmere & Cotton Oil DouchegelNivea · Bad En DoucheproductenMinor
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil in the catalog.