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Antioxidant

PEG/PPG-2/5 TOCOPHERYL ETHER

Updated
80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A low-PEG vitamin E ether (2 EO, 5 PPG) used for antioxidant and emulsifying activity. Lower EO count means cleaner dioxane control than heavily ethoxylated tocopheryl ethers; sits in lower green.

Function

ANTICAKINGANTIOXIDANTBINDINGSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGEMULSION STABILISINGPLASTICISERSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGUV ABSORBER

Skin benefits

  • Vitamin E antioxidant activity
  • Multi-functional skin conditioning
  • Compatible with both phases

Known concerns

  • Possible 1,4-dioxane traces
  • Slightly reduced antioxidant potency vs. free tocopherol

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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