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Surfactant

PPG-2/PEG-8 COCOATE

76

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A coconut-acid ester emulsifier produced by adding propylene oxide and ethylene oxide. Mild on skin and useful in cleansers, but ethoxylation step requires control of 1,4-dioxane impurity.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Mild emulsifier and surfactant
  • Skin-conditioning ester from coconut acid
  • Lower irritation than many ionic surfactants

Known concerns

  • Ethoxylation introduces 1,4-dioxane impurity risk — requires vacuum stripping
  • PEG/PPG chains may be biodegradation-resistant in environment
  • Quality varies by supplier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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