murphyPEG-4 Ditallow Ether
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 4 Ditallow Ether
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from tallow (rendered animal fat) and ethylene oxide, both petroleum or animal-sourced materials. Synthesized through ethoxylation, wherein ethylene oxide chains are attached to tallow alcohols via catalytic reaction.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-tallow-alkyl-.omega.-tallow-alkyloxy- (4 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
9002-92-0; 68439-50-9; 5274-68-0; 9004-95-9; 9005-00-9; 4536-30-5; 3055-93-4; 3055-94-5; 3055-95-6
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Refatting
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2012
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR