Definition
Mono- and diglycerides, evening primrose (Oenethera biennis) oil, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of PEGylated Alkyl Glycerides as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 月見草脂肪酸ＰＥＧ－２０グリセリズ: 本品は、月見草油（＊）から得られる脂肪酸のモノ及びジグリセリドのポリエチレングリコール誘導体であり、酸化エチレンの平均付加モル数は２０である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
JCIA labelling name 月見草脂肪酸ＰＥＧ－６０グリセリズ: 本品は、月見草油脂肪酸のモノ及びジグリセリドのポリエチレングリコール誘導体であり、酸化エチレンの平均付加モル数は６０である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
PEG-20 EVENING PRIMROSE GLYCERIDESINCI피이지-20달맞이꽃글리세라이즈Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-60이브닝프림로즈글리세라이즈Korean label name (MFDS standard)Evening primrose, Oenothera biennis, extract, ethoxylatedSynonymPEG-60 EVENING PRIMROSE GLYCERIDESSynonym月見草脂肪酸ＰＥＧ－２０グリセリズJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 124046-44-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID701041731
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Emulsifier2
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard