A mild emollient and solubiliser derived from coconut fatty acids.
What it is
PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate is made from glycerides of coconut fatty acids reacted with ethylene oxide. It is water-soluble, adds a light conditioning feel and helps oils disperse in water-based products.
Where it is used
Common in shower gels, shampoos, micellar waters and cleansing oils.
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.
PEG ingredients are permitted in EU cosmetics; the number refers to the average length of the polyethylene glycol chain.
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 (598)
- Sapone Liquido Floreal Bouquet Fiori di Arancio · neutro derma
- Your Hand Sapone Liquido Energizzante Frutti Rossi & Aloe Vera · Near
- Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash · The Body Shop
- White Musk® Shower Gel · The Body Shop
- Spa of the World™ Bulgarian Peony Body Wash · The Body Shop
- Tea Tree 3-in-1 Wash, Scrub & Mask · The Body Shop
- Revolution Pro Miracle Eye Cream · Revolution
- Revolution Brow Fixer · Revolution
- PUHDAS Deeply Purifying Micellar Gel Cleanser · Lumene
- KIRKAS Radiance Boosting Cleansing Cream · Lumene
- KIRKAS Radiance Boosting Cleansing Foam · Lumene
- Dove Regenerative Gel de Limpeza Facial – Purifica & Equilibra – Para Pele Sensível e Oleosa – 300ml · Dove