Surfactant

PEG-8 Dilaurate

INCI: PEG-8 DILAURATE
CAS 9005-02-1 (generic PEG dilaurate CAS)
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxododecyl)oxy]- (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Surfactant – emulsifying agent
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxododecyl)oxy]- (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
9005-02-1 (generic PEG dilaurate CAS)
INCI
PEG-8 DILAURATE
Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 2, 2026