PEG-4
AKA “TETRAETHYLENE GLYCOL, HI-Dry, Carbitol, diethyl, Ethanol, AI3-01838
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
PEG-4
AKA: TETRAETHYLENE GLYCOL, HI-Dry, Carbitol, Diethyl, Ethanol, AI3-01838
Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Humectant
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
A lightweight humectant that draws moisture into skin and helps dissolve other ingredients, keeping products smooth and hydrating.
Solubility Miscible with water /1.0X10+6 mg/L/ at 20 °C
Formula
C8H18O5
Mol. Weight
194.23
CAS #
25322-68-3
Form
Liquid
State
Tetraethylene glycol is a colorless to straw-colored liquid with a mild odor. Sinks and mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
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Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Moisturising
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Low-molecular-weight polyethylene glycol developed in the mid-20th century as a humectant and solvent in cosmetics to improve hydration and ingredient compatibility.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final report on the safety assessment of Triethylene Glycol and PEG-4.
International journal of toxicology, 2006
Final report on the safety assessment of Triethylene Glycol and PEG-4.
International journal of toxicology, 2006
Final report on the safety assessment of Triethylene Glycol and PEG-4.
International journal of toxicology, 2006
Final report on the safety assessment of Triethylene Glycol and PEG-4.
International journal of toxicology, 2006
Final report on the safety assessment of Triethylene Glycol and PEG-4.
International journal of toxicology, 2006
Final report on the safety assessment of Triethylene Glycol and PEG-4.
International journal of toxicology, 2006
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by coconut fatty acids diethanolamide.
Aalto-Korte K, Pesonen M, Kuuliala O, Suuronen K
Contact dermatitis, 2014
Dibutyl, Dimethyl, and Diethyl Phthalate and Butyl Benzyl Phthalate.
Andersen FA
International journal of toxicology, 2017
RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment diethyl succinate, CAS Registry Number 123-25-1.
Api AM, Belsito D, Botelho D, Browne D, Bruze M et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2018
Toxicological profile of diethyl phthalate: a vehicle for fragrance and cosmetic ingredients.
Api AM
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of 3-methylamino-4-nitrophenoxyethanol as used in hair dyes.
Becker LC, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2008
Allergic contact dermatitis from trideceth-2-carboxamide monoethanolamine (MEA) in a hair dye.
Bowling JC, Scarisbrick J, Warin AP, Downs AM
Contact dermatitis, 2002
Allergic contact dermatitis from trideceth-2-carboxamide monoethanolamine (MEA) in a hair dye.
Bowling JC, Scarisbrick J, Warin AP, Downs AM
Contact dermatitis, 2002
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by PEG-22 and PEG-45 dodecyl glycol copolymers in two skin-repairing creams.
Brehon A, Soria A, Barbaud A, Amsler E
Contact dermatitis, 2023
Explaining skin permeation of 2-butoxyethanol from neat and aqueous solutions.
Bunge AL, Persichetti JM, Payan JP
International journal of pharmaceutics, 2012
Final amended report on the safety assessment of Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Ethyl
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
Final amended report on the safety assessment of Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Ethyl
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
Final amended report on the safety assessment of Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Ethyl
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
Final amended report on the safety assessment of Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Ethyl
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
Final amended report on the safety assessment of Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Ethyl
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
Final amended report on the safety assessment of Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Ethyl
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
Final amended report on the safety assessment of Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Ethyl
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
Final amended report on the safety assessment of Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Ethyl
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
Effects of ethanol and diclofenac on the organization of hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine bilayer vesicles and their ability as skin carriers.
Castangia I, Manca ML, Matricardi P, Catalán-Latorre A, Nácher A et al.
Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, 2015
Distribution and fate of diethyl malonate and diisopropyl fluorophosphate on pig skin in vitro.
Chellquist EM, Reifenrath WG
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 1988
Screening of yeasts for the production of 2-phenylethanol (rose aroma) in organic waste-based media.
Chreptowicz K, Sternicka MK, Kowalska PD, Mierzejewska J
Letters in applied microbiology, 2018
Final Amended Report on the Safety Assessment of 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCl and 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Sulfate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Amended Report on the Safety Assessment of Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Ethyl Thioglycolate, Glyceryl Thioglycolate, Isooctyl T
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report of the Safety Assessment for PEG-75 Lanolin, PEG-20 Lanolin, PEG-27 Lanolin, PEG-30 Lanolin, PEG-40 Lanolin, PEG-50 Lanolin, PEG-60 Lanolin, and PEG-85 Lanolin (Amended by report in IJT 1
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Dihydrochloride
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of 3-Methylamino-4-Nitrophenoxyethanol as Used in Hair Dyes
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Butoxyethanol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dibutyl Phthalate, Dimethyl Phthalate, and Diethyl Phthalate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Ethoxyethanol and Ethoxyethanol Acetate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate; PEG-40 Sorbitan Diisostearate; PEG-2, -5, and -20 Sorbitan Isostearate; PEG-40 and -75 Sorbitan Lanolate; PEG-10, -40, -44, -75, and -
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenoxyethanol
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Potassium-Coco-Hydrolyzed Animal Protein and Triethanolamine-Coco-Hydrolyzed Animal Protein
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of PPG-9, -25, and -40 Diethylmonium Chloride
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Triethanolamine, Diethanolamine, and Monoethanolamine
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Triethylene Glycol and PEG-4
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report: Amended Safety Assessment of 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCl and 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Re-evaluation: Dibutyl, Dimethyl and Diethyl Phthalate and Butyl Benzyl Phthalate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Safety Assessment of Diethanolamides as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Safety Assessment of Diethanolamine and Its Salts as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Safety Assessment of Ethanolamides as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Safety Assessment of Ethanolamine and Ethanolamine Salts as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Safety Assessment of Triethanolamine and Triethanolamine-Containing Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Tentative Report: Amended Safety Assessment of Butoxyethanol as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
PEG-45/dodecyl glycol co-polymer and bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2: Two culprits responsible of an allergic contact dermatitis to a lip balm.
Clark E, Samaran Q, Dereure O, Raison-Peyron N
Contact dermatitis, 2021
2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCl
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Sulfate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
3-Methylamino-4-Nitrophenoxyethanol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-4 Methacrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Acrylates/PEG-4 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-40 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Bis-PEG-4 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Butoxyethanol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethyl Adipate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethyl Malonate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethyl Phthalate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethyl Sebacate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethyl Succinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate/Diisononanoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylene Glycol Diisononanoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylene Glycol/DMAP Acrylamide/PEG-180/HDI Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylhexyl Adipate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylhexyl Dimer Dilinoleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylhexyl Fumarate
European Commission
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Diethylhexyl Malate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylhexyl Sebacate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylhexyl Succinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Diethylpentanediol Dineopentanoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ethanolamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ethanolamine HCl
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ethanolamine Thioglycolate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycol Diethylhexanoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Lysophosphatidylethanolamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Methoxy PEG-40
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Cocamide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Cocamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Dicocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Diheptanoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Diisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Dilaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Dimethacrylate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Dioleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Distearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Distearyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Ditallow Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Glyceryl Distearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Methyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Oleamide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 PEG-12 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Polyglyceryl-2 Distearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Sorbitan Stearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Sorbitan Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Stearamide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4 Stearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-4-PPG-7 C13/C15 Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Distearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Glyceryl Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PCA Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Lanolin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Tallow Amine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Jojoba Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Lanolin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Methyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Olive Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Sorbitan Diisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Sorbitan Lanolate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Sorbitan Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Sorbitan Oleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Sorbitan Perisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Sorbitan Stearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Sorbitan Tetraoleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Soy Sterol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Stearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-400
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-42 Babassu Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-42 Mushroom Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-44 Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-44 Sorbitan Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-45
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-45 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-45 Safflower Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-45 Stearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-450
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-45M
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-8 PEG-4 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Phenoxyethanol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-25 Diethylmonium Chloride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-40 Diethylmonium Chloride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PPG-9 Diethylmonium Chloride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Starch Diethylaminoethyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Triethanolamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Wheat Germ Oil PEG-40 Butyloctanol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Phenoxyethanol Safety Assessment
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Safety review of phenoxyethanol when used as a preservative in cosmetics.
Dréno B, Zuberbier T, Gelmetti C, Gontijo G, Marinovich M
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2019
Safety review of phenoxyethanol when used as a preservati...
B Dréno, T Zuberbier, C Gelmetti, G Gontijo, M Marinovich
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 2019
Chemical characterization and antimicrobial activities of Citrus aurantifolia peel oils and Ocimum sanctum ethanolic extract.
Duangsombat P, Waranuch N, Pitaksuteepong T
PloS one, 2025
Chemical characterization and antimicrobial activities of Citrus aurantifolia peel oils and Ocimum sanctum ethanolic extract.
Duangsombat P, Waranuch N, Pitaksuteepong T
PloS one, 2025
2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol HCl
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Sulfate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-40 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Butoxyethanol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethanolamine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethyl Malonate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethyl Phthalate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethyl Sebacate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethyl Succinate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate/Diisononanoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethylhexyl Adipate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethylhexyl Fumarate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethylhexyl Sebacate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Diethylhexyl Succinate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
ethanol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Ethanolamine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Ethoxyethanol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Diheptanoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Distearyl Ether
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Laurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Rapeseedamide
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Sorbitan Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-4 Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40 Glyceryl Cocoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40 Lanolin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40 Sorbitan Perisostearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40 Sorbitan Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40 Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-400
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-42 Mushroom Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-45
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-45M
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Phenoxyethanol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PPG-9 Diethylmonium Chloride
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Triethanolamine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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Safety Assessment of Diethanolamine and Its Salts as Used...
Monice M Fiume, Bart Heldreth, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, Ronald A Hill, Curtis D Klaassen + 6 more
International journal of toxicology, 2017
Safety Assessment of Diethanolamine and Its Salts as Used...
Monice M Fiume, Bart Heldreth, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, Ronald A Hill, Curtis D Klaassen + 6 more
International journal of toxicology, 2017
Safety Assessment of Diethanolamine and Its Salts as Used...
Monice M Fiume, Bart Heldreth, Wilma F Bergfeld, Donald V Belsito, Ronald A Hill, Curtis D Klaassen + 6 more
International journal of toxicology, 2017
Safety assessment of triethanolamine and triethanolamine-containing ingredients as used in cosmetics.
Fiume MM, Heldreth B, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2013
Detection of fatty acid ethyl esters in skin surface lipids as biomarkers of ethanol consumption in alcoholics, social drinkers, light drinkers, and t
González-Illán F, Ojeda-Torres G, Díaz-Vázquez LM, Rosario O
Journal of analytical toxicology, 2011
2-(4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenoxy)-N,N-diethylacetamide and its salts
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2-Amino-1,2-bis(4-methoxyphenol) ethanol and its salts
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2,4-Diaminophenylethanol and its salts
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3-Diethylaminopropyl cinnamate
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Butoxyethanol
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Diethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate
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Diethyl maleate
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Diethyl sulfate
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Diethyl toluamide
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Diethylene glycol
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Diethylhexyl Adipate
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Diethylhexyl phthalate
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Ethoxyethanol
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Ethoxyethanol acetate
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Methoxyethanol
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Methoxyethanol acetate
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Tribromoethanol
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Efficacy of an emollient containing diethylene glycol/dilinoleic acid copolymer for the treatment of dry skin and pruritus in patients with senile xer
Izumi R, Negi O, Suzuki T, Tominaga M, Kamo A et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2017
Final report on the safety assessment of ethoxyethanol and ethoxyethanol acetate.
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of ethoxyethanol and ethoxyethanol acetate.
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
In vivo and in vitro inhibitory activity of an ethanolic extract of Sargassum fulvellum and its component grasshopper ketone on atopic dermatitis.
Kang BK, Kim MJ, Kim KB, Ahn DH
International immunopharmacology, 2016
Direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from methanol and carbon dioxide over CeO2(X)-ZnO(1-X) nano-catalysts.
Kang KH, Joe W, Lee CH, Kim M, Kim DB et al.
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 2013
Formation and inhibition of N-nitrosodiethanolamine in cosmetics under pH, temperature, and fluorescent, ultraviolet, and visual light.
Lim DS, Lim SK, Kim MK, Kwon YC, Roh TH et al.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A, 2018
Can 1% chlorhexidine diacetate and ethanol stabilize resin-dentin bonds?
Manso AP, Grande RH, Bedran-Russo AK, Reis A, Loguercio AD et al.
Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 2014
Allergic contact dermatitis caused by cocamide diethanolamine.
Mertens S, Gilissen L, Goossens A
Contact dermatitis, 2016
Permeation Enhancer in Microemulsions and Microemulsion-Based Gels: A Comparison of Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether and Oleyl Alcohol.
Pandey S, Baki G
Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
Anti-senescence and anti-apoptotic effects of immature Citrus unshiu peel ethanol extract on ultraviolet B-irradiated skin keratinocytes.
Piao MJ, Kang KA, Fernando PDSM, Herath HMUL, Senavirathna HMMM et al.
Toxicological research, 2025
Combined effect of silver nanoparticles and aluminium chloride, butylparaben or diethylphthalate on the malignancy of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells a
Roszak J, Smok-Pieniążek A, Jeżak K, Domeradzka-Gajda K, Grobelny J et al.
Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA, 2020
Scientific Advice on the safety of Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate - DHHB – S83 (CAS/EC No. 302776-68-7/443-860-6)
Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS)
European Commission — SCCS
Antioxidant screening and phenolic content of ethanol extracts of selected Baja California Peninsula macroalgae.
Tenorio-Rodriguez PA, Murillo-Álvarez JI, Campa-Cordova ÁI, Angulo C
Journal of food science and technology, 2017
Skin-permeable gold nanoparticles with modifications azelamide monoethanolamine ameliorate inflammatory skin diseases.
Zhao H, Zhao H, Tang Y, Li M, Cai Y et al.
Biomarker research, 2024
Skin-permeable gold nanoparticles with modifications azelamide monoethanolamine ameliorate inflammatory skin diseases.
Zhao H, Zhao H, Tang Y, Li M, Cai Y et al.
Biomarker research, 2024
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