PEG-6 Cocamide

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 6 Cocamide, PEG-6 Coconut Amide

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Clean

OriginDerived from coconut oil through extraction and processing of fatty acids and glycerin. Synthesized by ethoxylation and condensation of coconut fatty acid amides with polyethylene glycol.

Amides, coco alkyl, N-(hydroxyethyl), ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS #

68425-44-5

Form

Liquid

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.

Surfactant Cleansing

Surfactant Emulsifying

Moisturizing

Strengthens Barrier

Lifts away dirt and oil

Mixes oil and 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

Leave-onNot reported

Rinse-off0.75–2%

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · report published 2019

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR