Fragrance avoidance
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.
- beauty
GLYCERETH-5 cocoate
CAS 68201-46-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
GLYCERETH-5 cocoate in plain language
Also known as PEG-5 glyceryl cocoate · Levenol C-642
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier.
- Emulsifying
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance mixture.
Regulation
No restrictions found. GLYCERETH-5 cocoate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActivePoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.,.alpha'.,.alpha''.-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.,.omega.'-dihydroxy-.omega''. ester with fatty acids derived from coconut oil] (5 mol EO average molar ratio)
- Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),.alpha.,.alpha'.,.alpha''.-1,2,3-propanetriyltris[.omega.,.omega.'-dihydroxy-.omega''. ester with fatty acids derived from coconut oil] (5 mol EO average molar ratio)Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for GLYCERETH-5 cocoate. 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 GLYCERETH-5 cocoate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context