METHOXY PEG-10

Ingredient type: EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE

✨ Role: Methoxy PEG-10 is used in cosmetic products primarily as an emollient and solvent. It helps improve a product's texture and facilitates application to the skin by allowing other ingredients that are difficult to solubilize to dissolve.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

‍⚕️ Safety: Generally considered safe for topical use in cosmetics, provided concentration guidelines are met.

✨ Vegan: Probably non-vegan, as PEGs can sometimes be derived from substances of animal origin, although this is not systematic.

✨ Please note: May contain impurities such as ethylene oxides and 1,4-dioxanes, so purification processes are used to minimize these contaminants. PEGs can sometimes increase skin permeability, which can lead to increased absorption of other ingredients.

Present in: Moisturizers, lotions, serums, facial cleansers, and various other multi-purpose skin care products.