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InventoryRef 7754115/10/2010

PEG-12 STEARATE

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (12 mol EO average molar ratio)

PEG-12 STEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 9004-99-3

CAS 9004-99-3PubChem CID 24762

Glycol monostearate

Polyoxyl 40 stearate is an octadecanoate ester composed of repeating 8-40 ethyleneoxy units. It is an ingredient used in cosmetics and beauty products primarily as a surfactant and emulsifier. It has a role as a nonionic surfactant, an emulsifier and a food emulsifier. It is a hydroxypolyether and an octadecanoate ester. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 2-hydroxyethyl octadecanoate

Molecular formula: C20H40O3
Molecular weight: 328.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 328.29774513 Da
XLogP3: 7.8
Topological polar surface area: 46.5 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Ethylene glycol monostearateGlycol stearate111-60-4MonthybaseMonthyleParastarinIvoritSedetol

16 more reported names

Prodhybase ethylProdhybas NClindrol SEGEmerest 2350Ethylene glycol stearateLipo EGMSEmpilan 2848OCTADECANOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ESTERUSAF KE-11STEARIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYETHYL ESTERStearic acid, monoester with ethylene glycolS 1510324G66D0ECHEBI:167626RefChem:1086082203-886-9

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:167626
ChEBI:CHEBI:32027
ChEMBL:CHEMBL2355383
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5026881
PubMed:18717575
PubMed:1680169

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Inventory details for PEG-12 STEARATE

INCI name

PEG-12 STEARATE

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (12 mol EO average molar ratio)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 77541
Imported identity: PEG-12 STEARATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for PEG-12 STEARATE

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Key data

CAS

9004-99-3

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Restriction

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Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#19422 · PEG-12 STEARATE

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

PEG-10 STEARATE PEG-100 STEARATE PEG-120 STEARATE PEG-14 STEARATE PEG-15 STEARATE PEG-150 STEARATE PEG-18 STEARATE PEG-20 STEARATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PEG-12 LAURATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-12 OLEATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-12 PALM KERNEL GLYCERIDESSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-12 PALMITAMINEANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-12 TALLATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-120 DISTEARATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-120 PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How PEG-12 STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PEG-12 STEARATE 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-12 STEARATE 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-12 STEARATE 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-12 STEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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Source note for PEG-12 STEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PEG-12 STEARATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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