# PEG-10 CASTOR OIL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_peg_10_castor_oil
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, industrial, pharma
Functions: Emollient, Emulsifying, Cleansing, Emulsifier, Surfactant, Fragrance
Identifier: DTXSID2047696

> PEG-10 CASTOR OIL: Used in cosmetics as an emollient, an emulsifier and a cleansing agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 33 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care. Compiled from 2 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 33 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (11 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (15 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (16 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (2 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (200 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (25 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (26 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (29 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (33 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (35 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (36 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (44 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (50 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (54 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (55 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (60 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (75 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (80 mol EO average molar ratio)
- EU: Active — Castor oil, ethoxylated (9 mol EO average molar ratio)
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 33 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Home maintenance, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Cleaning agent, Surfactant (surface active agent), Softener and conditioner.

## 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/57437
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated January 7, 2008): http://siri.org/msds/f2/bxn/bxnrp.html

_Assessed by Greenveil._