This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Light stabilizer
- Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
EU regulation
EU · Annex III, entry 1862,2'-oxydiethanol
Diethylene glycol (DEG)
- Product type
- As traces in ingredients
- Maximum concentration
- 0.1%
- As of
- 3 November 2026 · (EC) 2013/344