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INCI name

PEG-75 STEARATE

PEG-75 stearate

Surfactant – cleansingreviewed

A polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid used as a surfactant.

What it is

PEG-75 stearate is the ester of stearic acid and polyethylene glycol, with an average of 75 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as a cleansing surfactant.

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 75 refers to the average number of ethylene oxide units; the label does not show the concentration used.

Functions

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.

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