PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate

AKA: Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate Ethoxylate
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated, monododecanoate (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61788-85-0
Form
Oil
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic ingredient combining hydrogenated castor oil with lauric acid and polyethylene glycol. Created to provide gentle cleansing and emulsification properties in contemporary skincare products.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️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