Is PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATE safe in cosmetics?
PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: prohibited.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATE
PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATE (CAS Not assigned a single unique CAS (polymeric mixture of caprylic/capric esters on ethoxylated methyl glucose)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant - Emulsifying. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not assigned a single unique CAS (polymeric mixture of caprylic/capric esters on ethoxylated methyl glucose)
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Function
Surfactant - Emulsifying
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Allowed — not prohibited or restricted under FDA regulations.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATE — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
no-cas-assigned
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATE allowed in the EU?
PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATE do in cosmetics?
PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATE functions as: Surfactant - Emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned a single unique CAS (polymeric mixture of caprylic/capric esters on ethoxylated methyl glucose).
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