Definition
Fatty acids, tall-oil, ethoxylated (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
PEG-4 TALLATEINCI피이지-10톨레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-12톨레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-14톨레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-15톨레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-16톨레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-20톨레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-4톨레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-5톨레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)피이지-8톨레이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)Fatty acids, tall oil, ethoxylatedSynonymPEG-10 TALLATESynonymPEG-12 TALLATESynonymPEG-14 TALLATESynonymPEG-15 TALLATESynonymPEG-16 TALLATESynonymPEG-20 TALLATESynonymPEG-5 TALLATESynonymPEG-8 TALLATESynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 61791-00-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID9049615
What products actually use it for
What the 14 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.
- Emulsifier10
- Surfactant (surface active agent)2
- Anti-static agent1
- Lubricating agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
Classed as moderate1
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 2 studies
- Category 6.3A (Category 2)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard