PEG-16

Ingredient type: HUMECTANT/TEXTURE

✨ Role: PEG-16 is used as a humectant and emollient in skin care products. It helps retain moisture, helping to keep skin soft and hydrated.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: Generally considered safe for cosmetic use when used in appropriate concentrations.

✨ Vegan: Yes

✨ Worth knowing: PEGs, or polyethylene glycols, can be prone to potential impurities if poorly purified. It is therefore important that they are processed by strict normativity to avoid the presence of harmful substances.

Present in: Moisturizers, serums, lotions and cleansers.

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