A polyethylene glycol diester of lauric acid used as an emulsifier.
What it is
PEG-4 dilaurate is the diester of lauric acid and polyethylene glycol with an average of 4 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Used in cleansing oils, bath oils, creams and hair 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 4 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, so the raw material is a mixture of molecules rather than a single compound.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (16)
- Rebalance Body Wash · Dove
- Dove Deeply Nourishing Duş Köpüğü · Unilever
- 48H Day Control Protection · Biotherm Homme
- Elidor Brazil Keratin Therapy Heat Activated Keratin Hair Treatment · Unilever
- Apricot Acne Control Scrub · St. Ives
- Shampoo Natura Plant Hidratação Reparadora · Natura
- Hidratante Facial Natura Homem · Natura
- Hydraderm Hyal C-Vit Hidraderm Hyal C-Vit · Sesderma
- Faces liquid matte foundation · Natura
- AXE GEL CHEVEUX Extrême Look Pot 75ml · Axe
- Monsavon Déodorant Femme Bille Fleur de Lotus Presque Divine 50ml Lot de 2 · Monsavon
- MONSAVON Déodorant Femme Bille Vanille Toute Délicate 2x50ml · Monsavon