PEG-4 Laurate is a polyethylene glycol ester of lauric acid. It is used in cosmetics and personal care products as an emollient, surfactant, and solvent. It is also used in some industrial applications. PEG-4 Laurate is derived from lauric acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid found in coconut oil. It is also used in Olaplex No. 5 Bond Conditioner as an emollient.
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PEG-4 Laurate may cause skin irritation, allergies, and immunotoxicity. It may also be toxic to the sense organs. In short-term feeding studies, PEG Laurate ingredients were irritating to the gastrointestinal tract, but not necrotizing. In chronic oral toxicity studies, there was some evidence of liver damage and hyperplasia in several tissues.
PEG-4 Laurate should be used with caution in people with sensitive skin. It should also be avoided by people with allergies to polyethylene glycol or lauric acid.
Lauric acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid found in coconut oil
Safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products at concentrations up to 25%
Moderate hazard
PEG-4 Laurate is a restricted ingredient in EWG's Skin Deep database. This means that it has been linked to potential health concerns, such as cancer, allergies, and developmental toxicity. Small amounts of 1,4-dioxane, a by-product of ethoxylation, may be found in the PEG Dilaurate and PEG Laurate ingredients.
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