Polyethylene glycol propylene glycol cocoates

Polyethylene glycol propylene glycol cocoates or PEG propylene glycol cocoates are chemical compounds produced by the esterification of polyoxyalkyl alcohols with 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.

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References
  1. "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". International Journal of Toxicology. Taylor and Francis Ltd. 20, Supplement 4: 13–26. 4 January 2001. doi:10.1080/10915810152902556. PMID 11800049.
  2. "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. Retrieved 2010-10-30..


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