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Emulsifier

PEG-20 EVENING PRIMROSE GLYCERIDES

CAS 124046-44-2
75

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

PEG-modified evening primrose oil glycerides. Helps the oil dissolve in water-based formulas while delivering some skin-soothing fatty acids. Trace 1,4-dioxane from ethoxylation is the main caveat.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Solubilizer for evening-primrose oil
  • Adds GLA fatty acids
  • Skin conditioning

Known concerns

  • Possible 1,4-dioxane trace impurity
  • PEG-modified plant oil — proprietary
  • Low published data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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