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PEG-10 TRIS-PHENYLETHYL PHENOL

78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A PEGylated phenolic antioxidant used in anti-aging formulations with favourable tolerability, though ethoxylation raises minor concerns about residual 1,4-dioxane.

PEG-10 Tris-Phenylethyl Phenol is a phenol derivative with three phenylethyl groups ethoxylated with 10 moles of ethylene oxide, used as an antioxidant and viscosity-controlling agent in cosmetic formulations. The PEG component improves water solubility. Not listed in EU Annex restriction lists. Standard 1,4-dioxane testing requirements for ethoxylated ingredients apply. The phenolic antioxidant structure may provide free-radical scavenging, though cosmetic efficacy data are limited.

Skin benefits

  • Antioxidant properties from phenolic structure
  • Water solubility enhanced by PEGylation
  • Potential free-radical scavenging for anti-aging

Known concerns

  • Potential 1,4-dioxane impurity from ethoxylation (standard monitoring required)
  • Mild skin irritation possible at high concentrations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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