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Peg-100 Stearate
Peg-100 Stearate
Low concern
PEG-100 stearate is a cosmetic ingredient assessed by the CIR Expert Panel as safe at typical concentrations. It is not authorized as a food additive.
Found in
112 products
What it is
Polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid (PEG-100 stearate), used as a nonionic surfactant.
Not a food ingredient; used in cosmetics and personal care as an emulsifier.
Why it's flagged
- Not a food ingredient
- PEG manufacturing may produce trace 1,4-dioxane (must be controlled)
What regulators actually say
"PEG stearates are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetic products with the limit on impurities"
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Cosmetic ingredient; not authorized for food
European Union — EFSA
Cosmetic ingredient under EU 1223/2009
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