PEG-2 Rapeseedamine

AKA: Polyethylene glycol 2 rapeseedamine

Plant-Derived

Not Clean

Amines, rapeseed alkyl, ethoxylated (2 mol EO average molar ratio)

Form

Liquid

Functions

Antistatic

Reduces Static

Reduces Inflammation

Wound Healing

Fights Bacteria

Reduces Flyaways

Traditional Use

Synthetic emulsifier developed in the 20th century by ethoxylating rapeseed oil-derived amines. Designed to create stable oil-in-water emulsions in cosmetic products.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

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CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR