A very high-molecular polyethylene glycol used as a binder and thickener.
What it is
PEG-180M is a polymer of ethylene oxide (polyethylene glycol, also called polyethylene oxide) with an average of about 180,000 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a binding, emulsion-stabilising and viscosity-controlling ingredient. It is a synthetic ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in cleansers, shaving products, gels, toothpastes and hair care 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 letter M stands for thousand; the number refers to the average chain length, so the raw material is a mixture of chains of different lengths.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- 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 (13)
- Dove Hair Fall Rescue Oil Replacement · Dove
- Dove Nourishing Oil Care Oil Replacement · Dove
- Dove Intensive Repair Oil Replacement · Dove
- Toni & Guy Strengthplex Bond Repair Hair Mask 285mL · Toni & Guy
- Schick Hydro Silk Disposables Razor 2 pack · Schick
- Schick Silk Hydro Deluxe Care Razor Kit + 2 Refill Blades 1 Each · Schick
- Gillette Sensor3 Sensitive Male Disposable Razor 8 Pack · Gillette
- Schick Silk Hydro Moisture Care Razor Heads 8 pack · Schick
- Mach3 Blader Turbo 6stk Gillette · Procter & gamble as
- Gillette Barberblad Mach3 6 blader · PROCTER & GAMBLE NORGE AS
- Gillette Barberhøvel Mach3 Turbo · PROCTER & GAMBLE NORGE AS
- Axe Gel Cheveux Adrénaline Fixation Extrême 125ml · Unilever