Ppg-66 Tea Soybean Oil Maleate
A cosmetic ingredient used as surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
PPG-66 TEA Soybean Oil Maleate is a polymer made in two steps. First, Glycine Soja Oil is reacted with Maleic Anhydride. Then, separately, Triethanolamine is reacted with an average of 66 mols of propylene oxide. The propoxylated triethanolamine is reacted with the anhydride groups on the soybean oil derivative to produce the final product.
What does it do?
Ppg-66 Tea Soybean Oil Maleate 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
Ppg-66 Tea Soybean Oil Maleate 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 Ppg-66 Tea Soybean Oil Maleate?
Ppg-66 Tea Soybean Oil Maleate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. PPG-66 TEA Soybean Oil Maleate is a polymer made in two steps. First, Glycine Soja Oil is reacted with Maleic Anhydride. Then, separately, Triethanolamine is reacted with an average of 66 mols of propylene oxide. The propoxylated triethanolamine is reacted with the anhydride groups on the soybean oil derivative to produce the final product.
Is Ppg-66 Tea Soybean Oil Maleate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Ppg-66 Tea Soybean Oil Maleate is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Ppg-66 Tea Soybean Oil Maleate do in cosmetic products?
Ppg-66 Tea Soybean Oil Maleate 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: 24/10/2019