PEG-800
Ingredient type:HUMECTANT/TEXTURE
✨ Role: PEG-800 is used in cosmetics primarily as a thickening and stabilizing agent in formulations. It helps improve product texture and facilitates the even distribution of active ingredients on the skin.
Ingredient type: Water-soluble
⚕️ Safety: Yes, PEG-800 is generally considered safe for topical use, although it is always important to check the full product formulation to assess individual tolerance.
✨ Vegan: Yes, PEG-800 is generally of synthetic origin and is therefore considered vegan.
✨ Worth knowing: PEGs can potentially be contaminated with impurities such as 1,4-dioxane, a by-product of their manufacture. It is therefore important to check the integrity of the purification processes used in the final product.
Present in: moisturizers, lotions, facial cleansers and certain hair care products.
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