PEG-6 Dilaurate

PEG-6 Dilaurate

AKA “Glycol dilaurate, 624-04-4, Ethylene dilaurate, Lauric acid, ethylene ester, Ethylene glycol didodecanoate, Dodecanoic acid, 1, 2-ethanediyl ester, 9O691KKR2A, NSC-406565, DTXSID0060779, 1'-(1, 2-ethanediyl) ester”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Peg-6 dilaurate

AKA: Glycol dilaurate, 624-04-4, Ethylene dilaurate, Lauric acid, Ethylene ester, Ethylene glycol didodecanoate, Dodecanoic acid, 1, 2-ethanediyl ester, 9O691KKR2A, NSC-406565, DTXSID0060779, 1'-(1, 2-ethanediyl) ester

Surfactant · Emulsifying · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxododecyl)-.omega.-[(1-oxododecyl)oxy]- (6 mol EO average molar ratio)

Formula

C26H50O4

Mol. Weight

426.70

CAS #

9005-02-1

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Emulsifying

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

Surfactant Emulsifying

Moisturizing

Strengthens Barrier

Mixes oil and water

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic emulsifier combining PEG with lauric acid (from coconut oil). Developed in the mid-20th century to create more stable and elegant cosmetic formulations than traditional plant-based emulsifiers.