Synonyms:
Amides, coco alkyl, N-(hydroxyethyl), ethoxylated (4 mol EO average molar ratio); Alkamide C-4 Amides; Coco Alkyl; N-(Hydroxyethyl), Ethoxylated (5 Mol Eo Average Molar Ratio) Polyethylene Glycol (5) Cocamide Polyethylene Glycol (5) Coconut Amide Polyoxyethylene (5) Cocamide Polyoxyethylene (5) Coconut Amide; cocamide, ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio); PEG-5 cocamide; PEG 5 cocamide; PEG-5 CASTOR OİL; PEG 5 CASTOR OİL; PEG5 cocamide; PEG5 cocamide; PEG5 CASTOR OİL; PEG5 CASTOR OİL; cocamide (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio); HYDROGENATED cocamide, ETHOXYLATED; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 2000 HYDROGENATED cocamide; POLYOXYETHYLENE (5) HYDROGENATED cocamide; CREMOPHOR RH 5; CREMOPHOR RH 40/5; HCO 5; HCO 50; HCO 5; NIKKOL HCO 5; akypo rox CO50; alkamuls CRH/5-C;cocamide (ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio);cremophor RH 5;croduret 5; emanon CH-5; findet ARH-52; lipocol HCO-5;nikkol HCO-5;nikkol HCO-5 pharm;polyethylene glycol5 hydrogenated cocamide; polyoxyethylene (5) hydrogenated cocamide;RTD HC-5;akypo rox CO50;alkamuls CRH/5-C;cocamide (ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio);cremophor RH 5;croduret 5;emanon CH-5; findet ARH-52;lipocol HCO-5; nikkol HCO-5; PEG-5 COCAMIDE; PEG 5 COCAMIDE; PEG5 COCAMIDE; PEG-5 COCAMİDE; PEG 5 COCAMİDE; PEG5 COCAMİDE;  PEG 5 KOKAMIDE; PEG5 KOKAMIDE; PEG-5 KOKAMİDE; PEG 5 KOKAMİDE; PEG5 KOKAMİDE

PEG-5 COCAMIDE

PEG-5 cocamide is a non-ionic surfactant - PEG-5 cocamide - which can be used in different applications due to its wide range of properties: detergent effect, foaming power, wetting effect, dispersing power, emulsifier effect and also solubilizer.

PEG-5 COCAMİDE
PEG-5 COCAMİDE is classified as :
Emulsifying
Surfactant
CAS Number of PEG-5 Cocamide:    68425-44-5
COSING REF No of PEG-5 Cocamide:    76917
Chem/IUPAC Name of PEG-5 Cocamide:    Amides, coco alkyl, N-(hydroxyethyl), ethoxylated (4 mol EO average molar ratio)

Functions:

PEG-5 Cocamide is a Polyethylene Glycol amide of Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Acid, in which the fatty acids are derived from coconut oil. PEG-5 Cocamide is used in beauty products and cosmetics as a surfactant, emulsifier and foam stabilizer. According to research, PEGs "are often reacted with fatty acids to make formulas that have thickening and foam stabilizing properties. When chemically combined with fatty acids from coconut oil, PEG-5 Cocamide makes detergents like PEG-5 Cocamide, which is used in shampoos as a surfactant, emulsifier, and foam stabilizer." PEG-5 Cocamide's low molecular weight means that it can penetrate healthy skin, but minimally.

Despite the many fears regarding PEGs (including PEG 5 Cocamide), they are seen as an ingredient in a large number of products because of their diverse properties. In a study published in the Toxicology journal in 2005, entitled "Safety assessment on polyethylene glycols (PEGs) and their derivatives as used in cosmetic products," it was concluded that: "Taking into consideration all available information from related compounds, as well as the mode and mechanism of action, no safety concern with regard to these endpoints could be identified. Based on the available data it is therefore concluded that PEGs of a wide molecular weight range (200 to over 10,000), their ethers (laureths, ceteths, ceteareths, steareths, and oleths), and fatty acid esters (laurates, dilaurates, stearates, distearates) are safe for use in cosmetics."

PEG-5 Cocamide is not considered to be an irritant or sensitizer, and is CIR and FDA approved for use, but not on broken skin.

Safety Measures/Side Effects:

The Cosmetics Database found PEG-5 Cocamide to be a moderate hazard ingredient (depending on use) and notes contamination and toxicity concerns.

According to a study published in the International Journal of Toxicology, PEGs can contain harmful impurities, including: Ethylene Oxide, known to increase the incidences of uterine and breast cancers and of leukemia and brain cancer, according to experimental results reported by the National Toxicology Program; 1,4-dioxane, a known carcinogen; PAHs, known to increase the risk of breast cancer; lead; iron; and arsenic (Source).

Products and formulas containing PEGs should not be used on broken or irritated skin. Although PEGs are considered safe for use topically on healthy skin, studies showed that patients suffering from severe burns were treated with PEG-based antimicrobial cream; this treatment resulted in kidney toxicity. "The PEG content of the antimicrobial cream was determined to be the causative agent. However, no evidence of systemic toxicity occurred in studies with intact skin. Because of the observation of kidney effects in burn patients, the CIR Expert Panel qualified their conclusion on the safety of the PEG ingredients to state that cosmetic formulations containing these ingredients should not be used on damaged skin

Personal Care (Hair Care)
Viscosity Increaser. Foam Booster. Levelling Agent for Hair Dyes.

CAS Number of PEG-5 cocamide:    61791-08-0    
ECHA EC Number of PEG-5 cocamide:    500-211-2
Formula of PEG-5 cocamide:    C2 H7 N O.C2 H4 O.unspecified

INCI name    PEG-5 COCAMIDE
Alternative names of PEG-5 cocamide    No information available
Origin of PEG-5 cocamide    Mostly plant-derived
Definition of PEG-5 cocamide    Fatty acids, coco, reaction products with ethanolamine, ethoxylated
INCI function of PEG-5 cocamide    Emulsifying, Surfactant

Chemical family of PEG-5 cocamide

Polyoxyethylene fatty acid alkanolamides
Industries

Personal Care (Hair Care)
Description of PEG-5 cocamide

Viscosity Increaser. Foam Booster. Levelling Agent for Hair Dyes.

Properties of PEG-5 cocamide

Emulsifier
Colour Care

Peg-5 Cocamide

CAS Number of PEG-5 cocamide    61791-08-0
ECHA Number of PEG-5 cocamide    500-211-2
Formula of PEG-5 cocamide    C2 H7 N O.C2 H4 O.

Ingredient Functions of PEG-5 cocamide
Emulsifying
the act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
CosIng Data
CosIng ID: 76917
INCI Name: PEG-5 cocamide
All Functions: Emulsifying, Surfactant

Chemical Name of PEG-5 cocamide
Fatty acids, reaction products with ethanolamine, ethoxylated

INCI Name
PEG-5 Cocamide

Appearance of PEG-5 cocamide
Transparent yellowish liquid

Actual Matter  of PEG-5 cocamide(%)
100

Applications of PEG-5 cocamide
Emulsifier and detergent

Properties of PEG-5 cocamide (Uses)
The product as other non-ionic surfactants can be used in different applications due to its wide range of properties.