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InventoryRef 8971903/04/2013

PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE

Phenoxy PEG-4 Laurate/Palmitate is the product obtained by the reaction of a mixture of lauric and palmitic acids with a polyoxyethylene derivative of Phenol containing an average of 4 moles of ethylene oxide.

PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE
  2. PALMITATE

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Inventory details for PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE

INCI name

PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE

Description

Phenoxy PEG-4 Laurate/Palmitate is the product obtained by the reaction of a mixture of lauric and palmitic acids with a polyoxyethylene derivative of Phenol containing an average of 4 moles of ethylene oxide.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
89719
Imported identity
PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE
Source update
03/04/2013
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
Function
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE 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.

PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE 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

PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE 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, PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for PHENOXY PEG-4 LAURATE/PALMITATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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