An ethoxylated rapeseed amide used to thicken cleansers.
What it is
PEG-4 rapeseedamide is an amide derived from rapeseed oil fatty acids and ethanolamine, ethoxylated with an average of 4 units of ethylene oxide. CosIng lists it as viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Found mainly in shampoos, shower gels, liquid soaps and other surfactant-based cleansers.
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 in the name gives the average degree of ethoxylation, not the amount used.
Functions
- 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 (53)
- Mydło w płynie MIGDAŁ i olej arganowy 460 ml · Vis Plantis
- Żel do higieny intymnej, drzewo herbaciane i nagietek lekarski · Vis Plantis
- Żel do higieny intymnej, szałwia i alantoina · Vis Plantis
- Mydło w płynie aloes awokado · Vis Plantis
- Mydło w płynie oliwka – chroni i odżywia · Vis Plantis
- Mydło w płynie Rumianek Olej Lniany · Vis Plantis
- Pumpkin Time Szampon regenerujący do włosów · Vis Plantis
- Plex Care Shampoo · Balea professional
- Beautiful Dreams Shower Gel · Balea
- Oil Repair Intensive Shampoo · Balea professional
- Balea Shampoo & Conditioner Island Breeze · Balea
- Shampoo Growth + Strength · Balea professional