PEG-6 STEARATE

Ingredient type: EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE

✨ Role: PEG-6 Stearate is primarily used as an emulsifier in cosmetic products. It helps blend water-based and oil-based ingredients to create smooth textures that are pleasant to apply. It also contributes to product stability.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use. However, like all PEGs, it may contain residual impurities from its manufacturing process.

✨ Vegan: Yes, PEG-6 Stearate is synthetic and compatible with a vegan lifestyle.

✨ Note: People with particularly sensitive skin or who are prone to allergic reactions can perform a patch test to check their tolerance. In addition, the manufacturing process requires purity testing to ensure that dioxane, a potentially toxic impurity, is not present.

Found in: It is commonly used in moisturizers, lotions, cleansers, and hair products such as conditioners.

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