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Emollient

PEG-7 COCOGLYCERIDES

80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A coconut-oil-based emollient and mild emulsifier, ethoxylated with seven moles of ethylene oxide. Generally well-tolerated and widely used; carries the standard 1,4-dioxane purification caveat of all PEG ingredients.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Mild emollient and emulsifier
  • Skin conditioning
  • Plant-derived from coconut oil
  • Improves spreadability

Known concerns

  • Potential 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide impurities from ethoxylation
  • Possible mild eye irritation in concentrated formulas

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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