PEG-5 COCOMONIUM METHOSULFATE
Ingredient type: EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE
✨ Role: PEG-5 Cocomonium Methosulfate is mainly used as a conditioning agent for hair. It helps reduce frizz, improve softness and facilitate detangling. In skin care, it can provide a smooth texture to formulations.
Ingredient type: Water-soluble
⚕️ Safety: Yes, generally considered safe for cosmetic use. However, as with any polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based ingredient, it is important to monitor levels of impurities such as dioxanes during manufacturing.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered vegan as it is derived from both synthetic and vegetable sources.
✨ Worth knowing: Although considered safe, it can cause irritation in people with particularly sensitive skin or those allergic to coconut derivatives. PEG-derived products may contain traces of potentially irritating impurities.
Present in: Often used in conditioners, styling products and some facial moisturizers.
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