Is PEG-20 STEARATE safe to use in EU cosmetics?

PEG-20 STEARATE 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.

What function does PEG-20 STEARATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, PEG-20 STEARATE carries the following function designation(s): HUMECTANT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

What other records share CAS 9004-99-3?

CAS 9004-99-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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PEG-20 STEARATE

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Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)

PEG-20 STEARATE 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-20 STEARATE

INCI name

PEG-20 STEARATE

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (20 mol EO average molar ratio)

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Key data

CAS

9004-99-3

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Restriction

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Function

HUMECTANT SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

How PEG-20 STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PEG-20 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-20 STEARATE is also tagged with 3 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.

Frequently asked questions

PEG-20 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-20 STEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 9004-99-3 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for PEG-20 STEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PEG-20 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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