PEG-2 CASTOR OIL
Ingredient type: EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE
✨ Role: PEG-2 Castor Oil is used as an emulsifying and solubilizing agent in cosmetic products. It helps stabilize formulations and enables aqueous and oily ingredients to be blended.
Ingredient type: Emulsifier
⚕️ Safe: Yes, generally considered safe for the majority of users.
✨ Vegan: Yes, although it's derived from castor oil, which is plant-based, the chemical manufacturing process might not suit some strict vegan criteria.
✨ To know: Although generally well tolerated, as with any PEG (polyethylene glycol)-derived ingredient, it may be prudent to test for extremely sensitive skin. It may contain traces of impurities resulting from the ethoxylation process.
Present in: Moisturizers, lotions, facial cleansers and make-up removers.
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