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PEG-2 COCO-BENZONIUM CHLORIDE.

Insufficient Data / ANTISTATIC, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

This ingredient is a cationic surfactant and quaternary ammonium compound, designed to adsorb onto negatively charged surfaces of hair and skin. It functions as an antistatic agent, an emulsifier, and a cleansing surfactant, primarily by reducing surface tension.

Summary

Antistatic Emulsifying Surfactant

Science

Mechanism of Action

PEG-2 COCO-BENZONIUM CHLORIDE operates by leveraging its inherent positive charge, which enables it to electrostatically bind to the negatively charged keratin structures of hair and the skin surface. This adsorption imparts a smoother feel and improves manageability. Furthermore, its robust surface-active properties effectively reduce interfacial tension in aqueous solutions, facilitating its roles in reducing static electricity, stabilizing oil-in-water emulsions, and aiding in the solubilization and removal of debris during cleansing.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Water
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

While a specific optimal pH range for PEG-2 COCO-BENZONIUM CHLORIDE is not provided, related quaternary ammonium compounds like Benzalkonium Chloride demonstrate hydrolytic stability between pH 5-9. Their activity tends to increase with higher temperatures, and aqueous solutions are typically neutral to slightly alkaline.

Conflicts

  • Anionic detergents
  • Some inorganic salts
  • Strong oxidizing or reducing agents
  • Aluminum
  • Nonionic surfactants (in high concentration)
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Iodides
  • Kaolin
  • Nitrates
  • Silver salts
  • Soaps
  • Certain rubber and plastic mixes
  • Anionic drugs (forming insoluble complexes)

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Insufficient data
Sensitization risk Unknown

The CIR Expert Panel concluded in 1999 that data were insufficient to support the safety of this ingredient's group, and a 2015 assessment still requested more data for 'smaller PEGs cocamine and related ingredients'. Although a common synonym, PEG-2 COCOMONIUM CHLORIDE, is allowed in EWG VERIFIED products, it carries restrictions and warnings. Concerns include potential contamination from toxic impurities like ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane, neurotoxicity, endocrine disruption, non-reproductive organ system toxicity, and persistence/bioaccumulation. The safety score is notably higher for inhalable product forms due to respiratory concerns.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

No Normal
No Dry
No Oily
No Sensitive
Irritancy Moderate
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Insufficient Data

Due to insufficient safety data from the CIR Expert Panel and significant concerns regarding potential impurities and various toxicities from other sources, its use in precision skincare is questionable despite its functional benefits.

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