INCI name

PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL-8/5/3 GLYCERIN

PEG/PPG/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin

Humectantreviewed

An alkoxylated glycerin used as a humectant.

What it is

PEG/PPG/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin is glycerin reacted with on average 8 units of ethylene oxide, 5 of propylene oxide and 3 of butylene oxide. CosIng lists it as a humectant.

Where it is used

Used in toners, essences, serums, creams and cleansing 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.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

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

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