INCI name

PEG-10

A low-molecular-weight polyethylene glycol, used as a humectant and solvent.

What it is

PEG-10 is a polyethylene glycol with an average of 10 ethylene oxide units, a liquid polymer of ethylene oxide. CosIng lists it as a humectant and solvent.

Where it is used

Found in skin care products, cleansers and other water-based 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 number 10 is an average; the material is a mixture of molecules with different chain lengths.

Functions

Humectant: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Solvent: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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