Is PEG-6 Dioleate safe in cosmetics?
PEG-6 Dioleate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
PEG-6 Dioleate
Also known as: Polyethylene glycol di-(9Z)-9-octadecenyl ether, Polyoxyethylene dioleate, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]-omega-[[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]oxy]-, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]-.omega.-[[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]oxy]-, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-((9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl)-omega-(((9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl)oxy)- (+14 more)
INCI: PEG-6 DIOLEATE
PEG-6 Dioleate (CAS 9005-07-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant - emulsifying agent. 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 and food safety data.
Function
Surfactant - emulsifying agent
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]oxyethyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
NKSOSPOXQKNIKJ-CLFAGFIQSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR (2015) - safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for PEG-6 Dioleate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for PEG-6 Dioleate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
peg-ingredient
epa_safer_alternative
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Polyethylene glycol di-(9Z)-9-octadecenyl ether
Polyoxyethylene dioleate
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]-omega-[[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]oxy]-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]-.omega.-[[(9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl]oxy]-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-((9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl)-omega-(((9Z)-1-oxo-9-octadecen-1-yl)oxy)-
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)-omega-((1-oxo-9-octadecenyl)oxy)-, (Z,Z)-
Polyethylene glycol dioleate
Glycols, polyethylene, dioleate
Oleic acid, diester with polyethylene glycol
alpha-(1-Oxo-9-octadecenyl)-omega-((1-oxo-9-octadecencyl)oxy)poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), (Z,Z)-
UNII-6JR5A7273E
UNII-7Q619P04X3
UNII-C4M16OHW5F
UNII-CMP2G8S7AM
UNII-O05H945W9X
UNII-P2NHA0HO8I
UNII-TOM07RFH74
UNII-U47OPR8H97
UNII-8OD7I9D4BZ
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
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
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
SCIL (9/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
POLYOXYETHYLENE DIOLEATE
Food Category
food_additive
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PEG-6 Dioleate allowed in the EU?
PEG-6 Dioleate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does PEG-6 Dioleate do in cosmetics?
PEG-6 Dioleate functions as: Surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9005-07-6.
Is PEG-6 Dioleate used outside cosmetics?
PEG-6 Dioleate also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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