Peg-16 Cetyl/oleyl/stearyl/lanolin Alcohol Ether
A cosmetic ingredient used as surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Lanolin alcohols, compounds with hexadecanol, 9-(Z)-octadecenol and octadecanol, ethoxylated (16 mol EO average molar ratio)
What does it do?
Peg-16 Cetyl/oleyl/stearyl/lanolin Alcohol Ether is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Surfactant - cleansing
surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes
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Surfactant - emulsifying
surfactant that forms and stabilises emulsions of oil and water — without it, creams and lotions would separate
EU regulatory status
Peg-16 Cetyl/oleyl/stearyl/lanolin Alcohol Ether is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Peg-16 Cetyl/oleyl/stearyl/lanolin Alcohol Ether?
Peg-16 Cetyl/oleyl/stearyl/lanolin Alcohol Ether is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Lanolin alcohols, compounds with hexadecanol, 9-(Z)-octadecenol and octadecanol, ethoxylated (16 mol EO average molar ratio)
Is Peg-16 Cetyl/oleyl/stearyl/lanolin Alcohol Ether allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Peg-16 Cetyl/oleyl/stearyl/lanolin Alcohol Ether is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Peg-16 Cetyl/oleyl/stearyl/lanolin Alcohol Ether do in cosmetic products?
Peg-16 Cetyl/oleyl/stearyl/lanolin Alcohol Ether is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010