PEG-8 LAURATE

PEG-8 LAURATE

Low hazard

Is PEG-8 LAURATE safe in skincare?

Low hazardHazard 2/10

CIR safe as used

Based on

  • Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel

    Safe as used · CIR report 263 conclusion

  • Reference: US Food and Drug Administration

    Manufacturing impurity note · PEG and -eth- ingredients can carry a trace of 1,4-dioxane if purification during manufacturing is incomplete. It is a manufacturing by-product, not part of the ingredient, and it can be removed by purification - the US FDA publishes guidance on how. We do not score it; we simply let you know.

Is PEG-8 LAURATE classified as a carcinogen?

Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.

Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.

How is PEG-8 LAURATE regulated?

Cosmetic ingredient

Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.

Products that list this ingredient

17 products in our catalog list this ingredient. Here are the 12 with the most reviews.

Sources (2)

  • Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
  • Reference: US Food and Drug Administration

Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.

Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.