Journal of the American College of Toxicology · 1983 · systematic review
This CIR Expert Panel safety assessment of PEG stearates (including PEG-100 Stearate) found only slight skin irritation and minimal ocular irritation at 100% concentration in animals, and no irritation, sensitization or photosensitization in human clinical testing at 25%, concluding the PEG stearates are safe as used in cosmetics.

















