PEG-20 Evening Primrose Glycerides

PEG-20 Evening Primrose Glycerides 1
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AKA: Polyethylene glycol 20 evening primrose glycerides, PEG 20 evening primrose glycerides
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
OriginEvening primrose oil, derived from the seeds of *Oenothera biennis*, a plant native to North America, is the botanical starting material. PEG-20 glycerides are created by polyethylene glycol esterification of evening primrose oil's fatty acids.
Mono- and diglycerides, evening primrose (Oenethera biennis) oil, ethoxylated (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
124046-44-2
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Surfactant Emulsifying
Moisturizing
Strengthens Barrier
Mixes oil and water
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2020
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR