Is PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOL safe in cosmetics?
PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOL has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: allowed.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOL (CAS Not individually assigned in CosIng (listed without CAS)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anticaking. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not individually assigned in CosIng (listed without CAS)
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Function
Anticaking
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
allowed
US Notes
PEGs and PEG derivatives are broadly allowed under the FD\&C Act for cosmetic use. The CIR Expert Panel has issued favorable safety assessments for PEGs and many PEG derivative families.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOL — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
no-cas-assigned
needs-enrichment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOL allowed in the EU?
PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOL EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOL do in cosmetics?
PEG-136 POLYVINYL ALCOHOL functions as: Anticaking. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned in CosIng (listed without CAS).
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