PEG-6 Propylene Glycol Caprylate/Caprate

AKA: Polyethylene glycol 6 propylene glycol caprylate caprate

Synthetic

Emollient

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Octanoic and decanoic acids, 2-hydroxypropyl esters, ethoxylated (6 mol EO average molar ratio)

Form

Liquid

Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Emulsifying

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

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

Synthetic emulsifier and solubilizing agent developed in the latter half of the 20th century. Engineered to dissolve both water-soluble and oil-soluble ingredients in cosmetic formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

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CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

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