PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate

Cleanses and foams.

In the PEGs group

What it is

An ingredient made from oleic acid, a fatty acid, and propylene glycol, joined to polyethylene glycol, a synthetic polymer. It is one of the PEG ingredients.

Helps thicken the product and helps wash away dirt and oil.

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What it does in a formula

Cleanses and foamsOfficial EU function: Surfactant - cleansing

Gives the textureOfficial EU function: Viscosity controlling

Why some people watch for it

PEGs

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

A group is a fact about the ingredient, not a judgement of it.