An ethoxylated glucose ester used as a thickener in cleansing products.
What it is
PEG-120 methyl glucose trioleate is a polyethylene glycol ether, with an average of 120 ethylene oxide units, of the triester of methyl glucoside and oleic acid. CosIng lists it as a cleansing, emollient and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers and baby washes.
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 120 indicates the average number of ethylene oxide units, not a concentration.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (14)
- Football Season 3-in-1 Hair, Face & Body Wash · Bath & Body Works
- Exfoliating Gel Cleanser · Lumene
- Lirene LACTIMA DUO FORTE+ Therapeutic gel for intimate hygiene 300 ml · Lirene
- Lirene LACTIMA THERAPY+ Treatment enhancing feminine wash against inflammations 300 ml · Lirene
- Lirene Cleansing clay paste 150 ml · Lirene
- Hairmate Kissy Şampuan 250 ml · Hairmate
- ZERO SHAMPOO · Deliplus
- Asan Intimvask Shower/Shave 220ml · Karo pharma as
- Champú Dermo Sensitive · Deliplus
- Shampoo Antirresíduos Lima-da-Pérsia · Phytoervas
- Ceramol C 311 olio detergente viso-corpo · Unifarmaco Spa
- Men Shampooing Antipelliculaire · Sanex