Polyethylene Glycol (PEG Compounds).
Also known as: PEG-4, PEG-8, PEG-20, PEG-100, polyethylene oxide, any ingredient starting with PEG-
A family of petroleum-derived compounds used as emulsifiers, thickeners, solvents, and penetration enhancers.
Global status.
How polyethylene glycol (peg compounds) is regulated in cosmetics around the world.
9% of countries with data ban or restrict this ingredient
Details
Must not be used on damaged/irritated skin; purity standards for 1,4-dioxane apply.
The reason brands include it.
Versatile ingredients that help blend oil and water, improve product texture, and enhance delivery of active ingredients into the skin.
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products in our database
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brands use it
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product categories
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG Compounds) in product types.
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Common alternatives.
What Numbrrrz uses
Numbrrrz does not use polyethylene glycol (peg compounds). Every tube is organic coconut oil, organic beeswax, organic jojoba oil and vitamin E, plus organic essential oils or flavoring in the scented versions.
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How these brands stack up.
Side-by-side ingredient comparisons with brands whose products list polyethylene glycol (peg compounds).