PEG-4 glyceryl tristearate
Ingredient type: EMULSIFIER/TEXTURE
✨ Role: PEG-4 Glyceryl Tristearate is used in cosmetic products as an emulsifier. It helps to blend ingredients that don't normally combine well, such as oil and water. The result is a stable, homogeneous texture in creams and lotions.
Ingredient type: Emulsifier
⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use, although some may be concerned about the presence of ethoxylation in the manufacturing process.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is synthetic and therefore suitable for vegan formulas.
✨ Worth knowing: PEGs (polyethylene glycols) can sometimes contain traces of impurities such as 1,4-dioxane, considered a potentially harmful contaminant. It's important that the product is well purified to minimize these risks.
Present in: Commonly used in moisturizers, lotions and some suncare products to stabilize emulsions.
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