Is ALMONDETH-20 safe to use in EU cosmetics?

ALMONDETH-20 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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ALMONDETH-20

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Almondeth-20 is the polyethylene glycol ether of the fatty alcohols derived from Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil that conforms generally to the formula:

ALMONDETH-20 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 ALMONDETH-20

INCI name

ALMONDETH-20

Description

Almondeth-20 is the polyethylene glycol ether of the fatty alcohols derived from Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil that conforms generally to the formula:

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Key data

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Function

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

How ALMONDETH-20 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists ALMONDETH-20 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.

ALMONDETH-20 is also tagged with 2 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

ALMONDETH-20 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, ALMONDETH-20 carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for ALMONDETH-20

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

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