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INCI name

PEG-40

PEG-40

HumectantSolventreviewed

A polyethylene glycol used as a humectant and solvent.

What it is

PEG-40 is a polyethylene glycol, a polymer of ethylene oxide with an average of 40 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a humectant and solvent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, cleansers 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 number 40 indicates the average number of ethylene oxide units, not a concentration.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Solvent
Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (13)

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