PEG-240
Ingredient type: HUMECTANT/TEXTURE
✨ Role: PEG-240, or polyethylene glycol, is used in cosmetics primarily as a texturizing agent. It helps stabilize and thicken formulas, contributing to more even product application.
Ingredient type: Water-soluble
⚕️ Safety: Generally safe
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and suitable for vegan formulations.
✨ Worth knowing: PEGs can sometimes contain potentially irritating impurities from their manufacturing process, such as ethylene oxide or dioxanes. We recommend checking the product's purification certifications.
Present in: Moisturizers, serums, lotions and various skin care and cleansing products.
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