INCI name

PEG-150

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

What it is

PEG-150 is a polyethylene glycol, a polymer of ethylene oxide with an average of 150 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a binding agent, humectant and solvent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, cleansers, toothpastes and other 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 150 indicates the average number of ethylene oxide units, not a concentration.

Functions

Binding: Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
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.

Products with this ingredient (12)

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