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PEG-12 DIOLEATE

CAS 9005-07-6 / 52668-97-0
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Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A polyethylene glycol ester of oleic acid that works as a nonionic surfactant and emollient, helping to blend oil and water phases in cosmetic formulations.

PEG-12 Dioleate is an ethoxylated fatty acid ester derived from oleic acid with an average of 12 ethylene oxide units. It is classified in the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC 1223/2009) as a permitted surfactant and emollient with no specific concentration limits; however, residual 1,4-dioxane from the ethoxylation process must be monitored per SCCS guidance.

Skin benefits

  • Effective emollient that softens and smooths skin
  • Good emulsifying properties for stable formulations

Known concerns

  • Potential 1,4-dioxane impurity from ethoxylation process
  • May enhance skin penetration of other ingredients at low EO chain lengths

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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