PEG-8 Dicocoate

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 8 Dicocoate, PEG-8 Dicoco Ester

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Clean

OriginDerived from coconut oil fatty acids, which are esterified with polyethylene glycol (PEG). Produced through ethoxylation of coconut fatty acid diesters, creating a surfactant with eight ethylene oxide units.

Fatty acids, coco-, diesters with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

Form

Liquid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Emulsifying

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

Emulsifier

Reduces Inflammation

Fights Bacteria

Mixes Oil & Water

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️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-on0.04%

Rinse-off0.04–0.08%

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · 2014 survey

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