What function does BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20 serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20 carries the following function designation(s): SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING.

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InventoryRef cosing-live-1001482023-05-23

BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20

Bis-(Methyl Epoxidized Soyate) PEG-20 is PEG-20 end capped with Methyl Epoxidized Soyate

BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 100148
Entry status: Active
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2023-05-23

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Inventory details for BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20

INCI name

BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20

Description

Bis-(Methyl Epoxidized Soyate) PEG-20 is PEG-20 end capped with Methyl Epoxidized Soyate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-100148
Imported identity: BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20
Source update: 2023-05-23

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

2249740-60-9

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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.
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE: Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - DISPERSING: Helping distribute an insoluble solid in a liquid phase.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-12

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BIS-(METHOXY PEG-11 EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-13SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSI…

BIS-(METHOXY PEG-11 EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-9SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSI…

BIS-(METHOXY PEG-22 EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-13SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSI…

BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-12SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSING; SURFACTANT - SOLUBILIZING

BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-32SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSING

DECYL POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

MALTODEXTRIN LAURATESURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - CLEANSING; SURFACTANT - DISPERSI…

POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - DISPERSING, VISCOSITY CO…

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How BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-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.

BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20 is also tagged with 5 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

BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-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, BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20 carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2249740-60-9 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 BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-20

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BIS-(METHYL EPOXIDIZED SOYATE) PEG-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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