Is PEG-2 Oleamine safe in cosmetics?
PEG-2 Oleamine has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Surfactant
PEG-2 Oleamine
INCI: PEG-2 OLEAMINE
PEG-2 Oleamine (CAS 25307-17-9) is a cosmetic surfactant functioning as Emulsifying Agent. NOAEL 30 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS 25307-17-9 →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
PEG-2 Oleamine is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Emulsifying Agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[2-hydroxyethyl-[(E)-octadec-9-enyl]amino]ethanol
InChIKey
BITAPBDLHJQAID-MDZDMXLPSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR safe as used when formulated to be non-irritating (2018). 254 VCRP uses, mostly rinse-off hair colorants at up to 3.5%.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PEG-2 Oleamine.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for PEG-2 Oleamine across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Thickening agent
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for PEG-2 Oleamine.
Chemical Function
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Thickening agent
Regulatory Lists
Europe; plastic_additive
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Europe; Specialty occupational products
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PEG-2 Oleamine allowed in the EU?
PEG-2 Oleamine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PEG-2 Oleamine do in cosmetics?
PEG-2 Oleamine functions as: Emulsifying Agent. It is classified as a Surfactant in our database. CAS number: 25307-17-9.
Is PEG-2 Oleamine used outside cosmetics?
PEG-2 Oleamine also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does PEG-2 Oleamine have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
PEG-2 Oleamine is classified GHS Danger (H302, H314, H318, H400, H410) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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