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Emulsifier

PEG-9 BUTYLENE GLYCOL LAURATE

80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A mid-EO (9) PEG ester combining butylene glycol and lauric acid. Functions as a mild non-ionic emulsifier; sits within the broadly safe PEG fatty-acid ester family with the routine ethoxylate purity caveat.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Mid-EO non-ionic emulsifier
  • Provides skin conditioning with light feel
  • Mild profile in finished cosmetics

Known concerns

  • Ethoxylated material — controlled 1,4-dioxane grade required
  • No skincare benefit beyond emulsification
  • Limited dedicated CIR review for this exact molecule

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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