Is PEG-8 DICOCOATE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

PEG-8 DICOCOATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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PEG-8 DICOCOATE

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Fatty acids, coco-, diesters with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

PEG-8 DICOCOATE 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-8 DICOCOATE

INCI name

PEG-8 DICOCOATE

Description

Fatty acids, coco-, diesters with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

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Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

How PEG-8 DICOCOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PEG-8 DICOCOATE 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-8 DICOCOATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function 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.

Frequently asked questions

PEG-8 DICOCOATE 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-8 DICOCOATE carries the following function designation(s):

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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Source note for PEG-8 DICOCOATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PEG-8 DICOCOATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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