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Peg-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Peg-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Moderate concern
PEG-7 hydrogenated castor oil is a cosmetic and pharmaceutical surfactant. CIR considers PEG hydrogenated castor oils safe in cosmetic use.
Found in
8 products
What it is
Polyethylene glycol (7 mol) ester of hydrogenated castor oil; nonionic surfactant.
Not a typical food ingredient; pharmaceutical/cosmetic emulsifier and solubilizer.
Why it's flagged
- potential 1,4-dioxane contamination
- not a food additive
What regulators actually say
"PEG hydrogenated castor oils are safe as used in cosmetics when formulated to limit impurities."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not approved as a direct food additive.
European Union — EFSA
Not authorized as an EU food additive.
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