What function does PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER carries the following function designation(s): ANTICAKING, ANTIOXIDANT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, UV ABSORBER.

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PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER

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Polyoxyethylene (5) polyoxypropylene (20) tocopheryl ether

PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER

INCI name

PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER

Description

Polyoxyethylene (5) polyoxypropylene (20) tocopheryl ether

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ANTICAKING ANTIOXIDANT BINDING EMULSION STABILISING PLASTICISER SKIN CONDITIONING SURFACTANT - CLEANSING UV ABSORBER

How PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER is also tagged with 8 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PEG/PPG-5/20 TOCOPHERYL ETHER from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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