An ethoxylated glycerol ester of coconut fatty acids, used as an emulsifier.
What it is
PEG-40 glyceryl cocoate is the polyethylene glycol ether, with an average of 40 ethylene oxide units, of glyceryl cocoate, a glycerol monoester of coconut fatty acids. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in cleansers, bath products, toners and products containing fragrance or oils in a water base.
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
- 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 (12)
- nawilżający płyn do demakijażu oczu · Ziaja
- uniwersalny płyn do demakijażu oczu · Ziaja
- żel myjący sebo-kontrol przeciw niedoskonałościom · Ziaja
- Eau démaquillante · Labell
- Cosmia - 25 lingettes démaquillantes - douceur - tous types de peaux - 132.5g · Cosmia
- Lingettes démaquillantes tous types de peaux · Cosmia
- Shampooing Répare Nourrit · Exp'r 1234
- Lait démaquillant · Inell
- Body hair cleanser · Biolane
- Shampooing très doux, extra doux · Cora
- Eau nettoyante très douce · Netto
- Lait de toilette hydratant · Carrefour