Name
PPG-66 TEA SOYBEAN OIL MALEATE
Description
PPG-66 TEA Soybean Oil Maleate is a polymer made in two steps. First, Glycine Soja Oil is reacted with Maleic Anhydride. Then, separately, Triethanolamine is reacted with an average of 66 mols of propylene oxide. The propoxylated triethanolamine is reacted with the anhydride groups on the soybean oil derivative to produce the final product.
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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