Ethoxylated beeswax, used as an emulsifier.
What it is
PEG-8 beeswax is beeswax that has been ethoxylated with an average of 8 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as creams, balms and mascaras.
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 8 is an average; the material is a mixture of molecules with different chain lengths.
Functions
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
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)
- Hurricane Hold Pomade Maximum Hold No Shine · Duke Cannon
- Nanorevit satin lipstick satynowa pomadka do ust · Paese
- Nanorevit glow duo puder rozświetlający i róż do policzków · Paese
- Nanorevit długotrwały podkład o naturalnym wykończeniu · Paese
- Nanorevit contour duo puder do konturowania twarzy · Paese
- Selfglow rozświetlacz ultra glow · Paese
- Nanorevit creamy lipstick kremowa pomadka do ust · Paese
- Nanorevit lip care primer pielęgnująca pomadka do ust · Paese
- Nanorevit pielęgnujący korektor rozświetlający · Paese
- Selfglow puder brązujący · Paese
- Texture Paste · Cremo
- Crema corporal reafirmante · Deliplus