PEG-14M
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/TEXTURE
✨ Role: PEG-14M is used primarily as a thickening and film-forming agent in cosmetic products. It helps stabilize formulas and improve product texture by providing a smooth, pleasant consistency. It is often used to improve the gliding sensation when applying a product to the skin.
Ingredient type: Water-soluble
⚕️ Safety: PEG-14M is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic products. However, it is important to ensure that its purity is guaranteed to avoid the presence of potential contaminants.
✨ Vegan: Yes, PEG-14M is synthetically sourced and suitable for vegan formulations.
✨ Worth knowing: As with all polyethylene glycols (PEGs), it's essential to ensure that the manufacturing process minimizes contaminants such as dioxanes. Very sensitive skin could react to PEG-14M, although this ingredient is usually well tolerated.
Found in: PEG-14M is found in a variety of cosmetic products such as lotions, creams, styling gels and some make-up products.
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