Synonym(s)
CAS number: 68440-49-3; Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L., Fabaceae) oil, transesterifiaction products with polyethylene oxide
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"Peanut oil" refers to peanut oil (Arachis hypogaea oil); "PEG" is the acronym for polyethylene glycol. The number 6 after "PEG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. "Esters" refers to the esterification product (condensation product of alcohol and the fatty acids from the peanut oil). The substance mixture is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple).
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