PEG-4

Ingredient type:  HUMECTANT/TEXTURE

✨ Role: PEG-4 is used as a humectant and solvent in cosmetic products. It helps maintain skin hydration by drawing water to the skin surface, improving the texture and feel of the formulation.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe for use in cosmetics.

✨ Vegan: Yes, PEG-4 is of synthetic origin and suitable for vegan formulations.

✨ Good to know: It belongs to the polyethylene glycols, which can sometimes contain residual impurities from the manufacturing process, such as ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane. Cosmetics regulations ensure that these contaminants are present in negligible quantities.

Found in: PEG-4 is used in creams, lotions, cleansers and sometimes hair care products for its moisturizing properties and ability to improve product consistency.

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