A thickener for surfactant-based cleansers.
What it is
PEG-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate is a polyethylene glycol derivative of hydrogenated palm glycerides. It thickens shampoos and body washes and can make them feel milder.
Where it is used
Shampoos, shower gels and face 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.
PEG ingredients are permitted in EU cosmetics.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- 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 (134)
- Sapone Liquido Floreal Bouquet Fiori di Arancio · neutro derma
- KIRKAS Radiance Boosting Cleansing Foam · Lumene
- Żel do mycia twarzy dla skóry ze skłonnością do podrażnień, szałwia · Vis Plantis
- Żel do mycia twarzy dla suchej i wrażliwej skóry, aloes · Vis Plantis
- Żel do mycia twarzy dla mieszanej i tłustej skóry, zielona herbata · Vis Plantis
- Kremowe mydło w płynie Creme Soft · Nivea
- Active Energy Żel do mycia twarzy · Nivea
- Mydło w płynie Creme Care · Nivea
- Bath Creme · Moss and Adams
- 360 Hair Professional Be Volume Şampuan · 360 Hair Professional
- Jumbo Shampoo & Douche 250ML · JUMBO
- Jumbo Shampoo Mild voor de Ogen met Conditioner 250 ml · JUMBO