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PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate
PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate
A coconut-based ingredient that blends oils into water and helps cleansers lift oil.
What it does
It’s made from coconut fatty acids, glycerin and a PEG chain.
The evidence, graded
expert consensusUS safety reviewers (2020) assessed 60 PEG glycerides, most used to condition skin or help oil and water mix. Their conclusion names PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides and PEG-7 and PEG-30 glyceryl cocoate; the first two didn’t irritate or cause allergy undiluted in tests on people. They judged all 60 safe as used in products made not to irritate, dropping a 1999 10% leave-on cap. They can help other ingredients pass into skin, and makers should limit pesticide and heavy metal leftovers.Fiume 2020 · International Journal of Toxicology ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
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