Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Potential hydrolysis to ethoxydiglycol (EU-restricted). EU SCCS flagged DEGEE as a penetration enhancer that may co-transport harmful substances. Ethylene glycol impurity limits apply to DEGEE-derived ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethoxydiglycol Isostearate safe in cosmetics?
Potential hydrolysis to ethoxydiglycol (EU-restricted). EU SCCS flagged DEGEE as a penetration enhancer that may co-transport harmful substances. Ethylene glycol impurity limits apply to DEGEE-derived ingredients. The EU classifies Ethoxydiglycol Isostearate as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Ethoxydiglycol Isostearate allowed in the EU?
Ethoxydiglycol Isostearate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ethoxydiglycol Isostearate do in cosmetics?
Ethoxydiglycol Isostearate functions as: Skin conditioning – emollient; co-solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not uniquely assigned in public databases — verify via CosIng/supplier CoA.
What is the Margin of Safety for Ethoxydiglycol Isostearate?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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