Name PEG/POLY(1,2-BUTANEDIOL)-52/32 DIMETHYL ETHER Description PEG/Poly(1,2-Butanediol)-52/32 Dimethyl Ether is the copolymer produced by the interaction of 52 moles of ethylene oxide with 32 moles of butylene oxide, end-blocked with dimethyl ether Benefits SURFACTANT – CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – EMULSIFYING Considerations • Ethoxylated Chemical This is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning it’s been created with ethylene oxide, traces of which, along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can remain in the product.
• Endocrine Disruption
PEGs have been associated with reproductive toxicity and xenoestrogenic properties. Research Sources https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12595-021-00412-3#:~:text=Among%20other%20EDCs%20in%20personal,health%20especially%20on%20female%20reproduction https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane Summary Contamination concerns (carcinogenic ethylene oxide and/or 1,4-dioxane), suspected endocrine disruption.
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