Polyethylene glycol propylene glycol cocoates explained

Polyethylene glycol propylene glycol cocoates or PEG propylene glycol cocoates are chemical compounds produced by the esterification of polyoxyalkyl alcohols with fatty acids from coconut oil (primarily lauric acid).[1] Their chemical designation is PEG-8,[2] referring to its polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecular chain length.

Uses

PEG propylene glycol cocoates are used in cosmetics and toothpaste to form emulsions, which they do by reducing surface tension in the substances of which an emulsified form is required.

References

  1. International Journal of Toxicology. 20, Supplement 4. 4 January 2001. 13–26. Taylor and Francis Ltd. Final Report on the Safety Assessment of PEG-25 Propylene Glycol Stearate, PEG-75 Propylene Glycol Stearate, PEG-120 Propylene Glycol Stearate, PEG-10 Propylene Glycol, PEG-8 Propylene Glycol Cocoate, and PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate. 6. 11800049. 10.1080/10915810152902556. Johnson Jr. W.. Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel. 208149143. free.
  2. Web site: 2006/257/EC: Commission Decision of 9 February 2006 amending Decision 96/335/EC establishing an inventory and a common nomenclature of ingredients employed in cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance). Publications Office of the European Union. 2006. 2010-10-30. .

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Polyethylene glycol propylene glycol cocoates".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.