Is PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate safe in cosmetics?
PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate
Also known as: Polyoxyethylene sorbitan trioleate, Tween 85, Agnique STO 2095, Alkamuls PSTO 20, Crill 12 (+15 more)
INCI: PEG-30 SORBITAN TETRAOLEATE
PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate (CAS 9005-70-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifying, Surfactant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
Function
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR concluded safe at levels in current use (up to 25%); avoid use on damaged skin
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
peg-compound
ethoxylated
sorbitan-ester
epa_safer_alternative
Known Synonyms
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan trioleate
Tween 85
Agnique STO 2095
Alkamuls PSTO 20
Crill 12
Crillet 45
Disponil STO 20
Nikkol TO 30V
T-MAZ 85
Tego STO 85V
Tween 85LM
Sorbitan, tri-(9Z)-9-octadecenoate, ethoxylated (1 - 8.5 moles ethoxylated)
Sorbitan, tri-9-octadecenoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivatives, (Z,Z,Z)
Sorbitan, tri-(9Z)-9-octadecanoato, poli (oxi-1 ,2-etanodiil) derivados
EC 618-422-4; 923-810-4
Glycosperse TO-20
Liposorb TO-20
Polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan trioleate
Protasorb TO-20
UNII-A7F3N56197
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
fracking; water
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
pharmaceutical
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate allowed in the EU?
PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate do in cosmetics?
PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate functions as: Emulsifying, Surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9005-70-3.
Is PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate used outside cosmetics?
PEG-30 Sorbitan Tetraoleate also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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