An emulsifier made from stearic acid and polyethylene glycol.
What it is
PEG-20 stearate is the polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid, with an average of 20 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifier, humectant and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions and some cleansing 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 20 refers to the average length of the polyethylene glycol chain, not to the amount in the product.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- 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.
Products with this ingredient (48)
- Pure Greek Olive Hand Cream Olive Blossom · KORRES
- Pure Greek Olive Hand Cream Sea Salt · KORRES
- Wonder Skin Primer · ArtDeco
- EIMI Flowing Form · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Smooth Flowing Form · Wella Professionals
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- mikrodermabrazja · Ziaja
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