PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Cleanses and foams.

In the PEGs group

What it is

A lab-made ingredient made from glycerin and coconut oil fatty acids, joined to polyethylene glycol. One of the PEGs, a family of lab-made ingredients.

A surfactant that helps oil and water mix and helps lift away oil and dirt.

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What it does in a formula

Cleanses and foamsOfficial EU function: Surfactant - cleansing

Helps oil and water mixOfficial EU function: Surfactant - emulsifying

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.

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