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Peg-150 Distearate

Low concern

Cosmetic ingredient with no food approval. PEG compounds may contain trace 1,4-dioxane impurity from manufacturing — FDA monitors this.

Found in
39 products

What it is

PEG-150 distearate; polyethylene glycol diester of stearic acid used as nonionic surfactant/thickener.

Cosmetic thickener and emulsifier; not a food additive.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"1,4-Dioxane may be present as an impurity in cosmetic raw materials made by ethoxylation, including some PEG compounds."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Not approved as food additive; cosmetic use under FDCA

European Union — EFSA

Not authorized as food additive; cosmetic regulated under EC 1223/2009

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