PEG-9M

Ingredient type: HUMECTANT/TEXTURE

✨ Role: PEG-9M is a polymer used in skin care primarily as a thickening and stabilizing agent. It improves the texture of the formula and the tactile feel of products, giving them a more pleasant consistency on application.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: PEG-9M is generally considered safe for cosmetic use. However, as with all PEGs, it is crucial to check purity, as impurities can cause irritation.

✨ Vegan: Yes, PEG-9M is synthetic and suitable for vegan formulations.

✨ Worth knowing: PEGs can be subject to concerns about contamination by impurities such as 1,4-dioxane. When properly purified, PEG-9M is well tolerated by most skin types but can be irritating to very sensitive skin.

Present in: This ingredient is often used in moisturizers, serums and lotions, as well as in some hair care products to improve the creaminess and viscosity of formulations.