A very high molecular weight polyethylene glycol used as a binder and thickener.
What it is
PEG-23M is a polymer of ethylene oxide (polyethylene glycol) with on average about 23,000 ethylene oxide units, the "M" standing for thousand. It is a high molecular weight polymer, also known as polyethylene oxide. CosIng lists it as a binding, emulsion-stabilising and viscosity-controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in shaving products, cleansers, 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 label does not show the concentration used.
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 (10)
- Ultimate Repair Protective Leave-In · Wella Professionals
- Ultimate Repair 5-in-1 Protective Leave-In · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Smooth Perfect Me · Wella Professionals
- Satin Care Ultra Sensitive · Gillette
- Gillette Barbergel Satin Care Violet Swirl 200ml · Procter & gamble as
- Gillette Barbergel Santin Care Avacado 200ml · PROCTER & GAMBLE NORGE AS
- Gillette Barbergel Fusion Sensitiv Skin 200ml · Procter & gamble as
- Pure & Sensitive Gel à raser · Gilette
- Gillette Fusion Proglide · Gillette
- Satin Care abricot gourmand · Gillette