Ethoxylated esters of hydrogenated palm and palm kernel oils, used as an emulsifier and emollient.
What it is
Hydrogenated palm/palm kernel oil PEG-6 esters is the product of reacting a hydrogenated mixture of palm and palm kernel oils with polyethylene glycol containing on average 6 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emollient, emulsifying surfactant, skin-conditioning ingredient, light stabiliser and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the exact composition of the ester mixture.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Light stabilizer
- Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.