PEG-5 Cocamide

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol Cocamide, PEG-5 Coconut Oil Amide

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Clean

OriginTypically derived from coconut oil through extraction of fatty acids and their derivatives. Synthesized by polyethylene glycol (PEG) condensation with cocamide through ethoxylation.

Amides, coco alkyl, N-(hydroxyethyl), ethoxylated (4 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS #

68425-44-5

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)

Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Fights Bacteria

Locks In Moisture

Wound Healing

Removes Impurities

Mixes Oil & Water

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

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Concentration Guide

CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.

CIR · report published 2019

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR