Definition
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl d-glucopyranoside (4:1), dioctadecanoate (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Cosmetic roles
Mixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGMakes skin soft and smoothSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Methyl Glucose Polyethers and Esters as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ジステアリン酸ＰＥＧ－２０メチルグルコ－ス: 本品は、メチルグルコースとステアリン酸（＊）のジエステルのポリエチレングリコールエーテルであり、酸化エチレンの付加モル数は２０である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE DISTEARATEINCI피이지-20메틸글루코오스다이스테아레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl D-glucopyranoside (4:1), dioctadecanoateSynonymジステアリン酸ＰＥＧ－２０メチルグルコ－スJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 119831-19-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID801041489
What products actually use it for
What the 2 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.
- Softener and conditioner1
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Linked databases 9
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database