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Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil
CAS 61788-85-0
Also registered as 20 other CAS numbers
12656-75-6 · 37224-21-8 · 51395-91-6 · 55963-15-0 · 56093-64-2 · 56093-65-3 · 57126-57-5 · 57176-39-3 · 60649-24-3 · 60649-25-4 · 60842-68-4 · 62886-94-6 · 113148-98-4 · 113148-99-5 · 391639-38-6 · 562107-40-8 · 865083-36-9 · 1360903-44-1 · 1952305-33-7 · 2096302-55-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil in plain language
Also known as Polyoxyl 60 hydrogenated castor oil · Arlatone 289 · Ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil · PEG-10 hydrogenated castor oil · PEG-25 hydrogenated castor oil · PEG-4 hydrogenated castor oil
Show all 67 names
PEG-50 hydrogenated castor oil · PEG-54 hydrogenated castor oil · PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil · PEG-7 hydrogenated castor oil · PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil · PEG-55 Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Polyoxyl 50 hydrogenated castor oil · Arlatone g · Polyoxyethylene (25) hydrogenated castor oil · Polyoxyl 10 hydrogenated castor oil · Polyoxyl 25 hydrogenated castor oil · Polyoxyl 4 hydrogenated castor oil · Polyoxyl 54 hydrogenated castor oil · Polyoxyl 55 hydrogenated castor oil · Polyoxyl 7 hydrogenated castor oil · Polyethylene Glycol (50) Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Polyoxyethylene (10) Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Polyoxyethylene (50) Hydrogenated Castor Oil · Aec PEG-25 hydrogenated castor oil · Actinol HC 18 · Arlacel 989 · Chemax HCO-25 · Cremophor rh 410 · Cremophor rh 60 · Cremophor RH40 · Croduret 25 · Croduret 40 · Croduret 50 · Croduret 54 · Croduret 60 · Croduret 7 · Customulse HCO-25 · Castor Oil, Hydrogenated, Ethoxylated · Cremophor RH 40 · Emalex HC-10 · Ethox HCO-25 · Hco 40 · Hco 50 · Hetoxide HC-25 · Jeechem CAH-25 · Kolliphor RH40 · Lanaetex CO-25 · Lumulse HCO-25 · Merpoxen hro 250 · Nikkol HCO-10 · Nikkol HCO-50 · Pegnol HC-10 · Pegnol HC-25 · Protachem hco 25 · Protachem hco 50 · Polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 60 · Simulsol 1292 · SYMPATENS-TRH/250 · Tagat ch 40 · Tagat ch 60 · UNIPEG-CO-25H · peg hydrogenated castor oil · peg-5 hydrogenated castor oil · peg-65 hydrogenated castor oil · peg-8 hydrogenated castor oil · peg-80 hydrogenated castor oil
Used in consumer products as an emulsifier, a surfactant and a solvent.
- Emulsifier
- Surfactant
- Solvent
- Fragrance
- Conditioner
- Lubricant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- In marketed US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Pharma
- Food
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 →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmetics
Year not recorded · openFDA Substance reference · No link recorded
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
No EFSA opinion on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated november 10, 2014
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA National Drug Code Directory
regulatory · updated 2027-09-22
- 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.
Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
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 has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1,191
Named organisations
6
Food and drugPersonal careCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
EmulsifierSurfactantSolventFragranceConditionerLubricant
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- facial cleanDeliplus · Non Food Products
- Toallitas bebé frescas y perfumadasDeliplus · Accessories
- Aqua hair waxRed One
- Vichy Déodorant Minéral Sans Sels D'aluminium Roll onVichy · Open Beauty Facts
- morning dew colognegohnson's · Baby Foods
- Eau nettoyanteBébé Cadum,Cadum · Bebe
- ShampooingKlorane
- Gel moussant KeracnylDUCRAY · Body
- Anti transpirant mandarine verteUshuaia · Hygiene
- Gel de ducha Magnohenkel, la-toja · Non Food Products
- Haar masterHaar master
- Exfoliating socks
- EffaclarLa roche-posay · Face
- Mascarilla sin aclarado Argan OilDeliplus · Open Beauty Facts
- Sonnencrem lv50Cien
- Shampooing doux apaisant délicatesse d'avoineGarnier Ultra Doux · Non Food Products
- eucerin
- Invisi'Gel aux actifs minérauxL'Oréal, Studio · Hair
- Nivea Man FRESH OCEAN 0% Aluminium (ACH) 48h Deo-Schutz AntibakteriellNivea · Hygiene
- Body gelCosmetic Products
- CremaLactovit · Non Food Products
- Protector térmico cabelloDeliplus
- hand creamUnilever, Dove · For Fry Skin
- Effaclar Lotion AstringenteLa Roche-Posay
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil in the catalog.