A polyethylene glycol derivative of glyceryl stearate used as an emulsifier.
What it is
PEG-30 glyceryl stearate is an ethoxylated derivative of glyceryl stearate, the glycerol ester of stearic acid; the number in the name refers to the average number of ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions and 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 INCI name does not show the distribution of chain lengths or the source of the stearic acid.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- 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 (6)
- gentle skin cream (long lasting moisture) · Equate
- NOK anti-frottements · Sports Akileine
- Dentifrice + Eau buccale 2 en 1 Junior · Henkel
- 2 in 1 - Zahncreme + Mundspülung - Original · Henkel
- Pro-Blancheur Intense extrait de lotus blanc · Henkel
- Teraxyl - 2 en 1 - Dentifrice + Bain de Bouche - Non-Stop Fresh aux essences de Menthe · Henkel