PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Cleanses and foams.

In the PEGs group

What it is

Castor oil that has been modified in a lab and joined to polyethylene glycol. One of the PEGs, a family of lab-made ingredients.

A surfactant that helps oils, such as fragrance oils, blend into water-based formulas.

A short summary from the dictionary, not yet an in-depth article. About these entries

Cleanses and foamsOfficial EU function: Surfactant - cleansing

Helps oil and water mixOfficial EU function: Surfactant - emulsifying

PEGs

Some people avoid PEG compounds as a personal preference, for example when they choose products sold as natural.

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