PEG-7 Cocoglycerides
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: PEG-7 Coconut Glycerides, Polyethylene Glycol 7 Cocoglycerides
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from coconut oil through esterification with glycerin and polyethylene glycol (PEG). Synthesized by condensing polyethylene glycol chains with coconut oil fatty acid glycerides under catalytic conditions.
PEG-7 Cocoglycerides is the polyethylene glycol derivative of the mono- and diglycerides of coconut oil with and average ethoxylation value of 7.
CAS #
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Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Coconut)
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
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2020
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR
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