What function does METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE carries the following function designation(s): ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN PROTECTING.

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METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE

Methoxy PEG-2000 Bilirubinamide is the ethoxylated derivative of Bilirubin that conforms to the formula, where n has an average value of 2,000.

METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE 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: 104517
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-14

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Inventory details for METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE

INCI name

METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE

Description

Methoxy PEG-2000 Bilirubinamide is the ethoxylated derivative of Bilirubin that conforms to the formula, where n has an average value of 2,000.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-104517
Imported identity: METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE
Source update: 2024-08-14

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE

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Key data

CAS

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
EMULSION STABILISING: Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
SKIN PROTECTING: Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#16389 · METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

MALEATED DEHYDRO CASTOR ACIDSEMULSION STABILISING

MALTITOL LAURATEEMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MALTODEXTRINABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MANGIFERA INDICA SEED GLYCERIDESEMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

METHOXY PEG-22/DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMEREMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

METHOXY PEG-36 BILIRUBINAMIDEANTIOXIDANT; EMULSION STABILISING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS; SURFACTANT -…

METHOXY PEG/PPG-25/4 DIMETHICONEEMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYLCELLULOSEBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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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 METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE 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.

METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE 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

METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE 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, METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHOXY PEG-2000 BILIRUBINAMIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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